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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.10, 9,760.59 and 3,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.10, 9,760.59 and 3,929.49 is: 5,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.10 : 9,760.59 = 3,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.10/9,760.59 = 3,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.10x = 9,760.59 × 3,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.10x = 38,354,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,140.80/7,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.54

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