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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.55, 9,733.87 and 3,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.55, 9,733.87 and 3,909.74 is: 5,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.55 : 9,733.87 = 3,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.55/9,733.87 = 3,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.55x = 9,733.87 × 3,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.55x = 38,056,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,900.89/7,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.43

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