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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.56, 9,763.62 and 3,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.56, 9,763.62 and 3,931.56 is: 5,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.56 : 9,763.62 = 3,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.56/9,763.62 = 3,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.56x = 9,763.62 × 3,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.56x = 38,386,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,386,257.85/7,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.19

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