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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.88, 9,757.92 and 3,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.88, 9,757.92 and 3,927.12 is: 5,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.88 : 9,757.92 = 3,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.88/9,757.92 = 3,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.88x = 9,757.92 × 3,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.88x = 38,320,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,522.79/7,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.48

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