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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.01, 9,649.17 and 3,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.01, 9,649.17 and 3,805.50 is: 5,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.01 : 9,649.17 = 3,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.01/9,649.17 = 3,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.01x = 9,649.17 × 3,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.01x = 36,719,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,916.44/6,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.70

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