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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.22, 9,748.17 and 3,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.22, 9,748.17 and 3,877.35 is: 5,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.22 : 9,748.17 = 3,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.22/9,748.17 = 3,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.22x = 9,748.17 × 3,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.22x = 37,797,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,066.95/7,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.49

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