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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.22, 9,694.80 and 3,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.22, 9,694.80 and 3,881.46 is: 5,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.22 : 9,694.80 = 3,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.22/9,694.80 = 3,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.22x = 9,694.80 × 3,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.22x = 37,629,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,629,978.41/7,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.41

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