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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.55, 9,699.24 and 3,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.55, 9,699.24 and 3,884.73 is: 5,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.55 : 9,699.24 = 3,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.55/9,699.24 = 3,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.55x = 9,699.24 × 3,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.55x = 37,678,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,678,928.61/7,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.84

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