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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.75, 9,757.84 and 3,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.75, 9,757.84 and 3,927.14 is: 5,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.75 : 9,757.84 = 3,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.75/9,757.84 = 3,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.75x = 9,757.84 × 3,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.75x = 38,320,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,393.96/7,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.57

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