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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.18, 9,750.78 and 3,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.18, 9,750.78 and 3,921.57 is: 5,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.18 : 9,750.78 = 3,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.18/9,750.78 = 3,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.18x = 9,750.78 × 3,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.18x = 38,238,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238,366.32/7,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.23

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