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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.05, 9,682.09 and 3,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.05, 9,682.09 and 3,829.27 is: 5,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.05 : 9,682.09 = 3,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.05/9,682.09 = 3,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.05x = 9,682.09 × 3,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.05x = 37,075,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,336.77/7,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.36

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