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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.08, 9,757.70 and 3,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.08, 9,757.70 and 3,927.06 is: 5,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.08 : 9,757.70 = 3,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.08/9,757.70 = 3,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.08x = 9,757.70 × 3,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.08x = 38,319,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,319,073.36/7,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.13

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