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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.04, 9,757.20 and 3,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.04, 9,757.20 and 3,926.70 is: 5,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.04 : 9,757.20 = 3,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.04/9,757.20 = 3,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.04x = 9,757.20 × 3,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.04x = 38,313,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,313,597.24/7,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.15

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