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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.08, 9,803.70 and 3,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.08, 9,803.70 and 3,917.50 is: 5,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.08 : 9,803.70 = 3,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.08/9,803.70 = 3,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.08x = 9,803.70 × 3,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.08x = 38,405,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,994.75/7,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.19

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