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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.75, 9,746.59 and 3,876.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.75, 9,746.59 and 3,876.07 is: 5,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.75 : 9,746.59 = 3,876.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.75/9,746.59 = 3,876.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.75x = 9,746.59 × 3,876.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.75x = 37,778,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,416.37/7,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.97

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