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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.75, 9,804.56 and 3,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.75, 9,804.56 and 3,961.68 is: 5,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.75 : 9,804.56 = 3,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.75/9,804.56 = 3,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.75x = 9,804.56 × 3,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.75x = 38,842,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,509.45/7,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.12

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