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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.04, 9,677.80 and 3,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.04, 9,677.80 and 3,869.16 is: 5,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.04 : 9,677.80 = 3,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.04/9,677.80 = 3,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.04x = 9,677.80 × 3,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.04x = 37,444,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,444,956.65/7,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.33

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