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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.92, 9,809.70 and 3,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.92, 9,809.70 and 3,964.86 is: 5,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.92 : 9,809.70 = 3,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.92/9,809.70 = 3,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.92x = 9,809.70 × 3,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.92x = 38,894,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,087.14/7,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.17

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