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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.51, 9,750.15 and 3,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.51, 9,750.15 and 3,921.63 is: 5,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.51 : 9,750.15 = 3,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.51/9,750.15 = 3,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.51x = 9,750.15 × 3,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.51x = 38,236,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,236,480.74/7,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.71

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