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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.77, 9,733.82 and 3,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.77, 9,733.82 and 3,909.75 is: 5,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.77 : 9,733.82 = 3,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.77/9,733.82 = 3,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.77x = 9,733.82 × 3,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.77x = 38,056,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,783.20/7,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.24

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