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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.11, 9,784.47 and 4,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.11, 9,784.47 and 4,969.78 is: 6,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.11 : 9,784.47 = 4,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.11/9,784.47 = 4,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.11x = 9,784.47 × 4,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.11x = 48,626,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,663.32/7,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.61

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