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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.04, 9,815.70 and 3,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.04, 9,815.70 and 3,969.52 is: 5,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.04 : 9,815.70 = 3,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.04/9,815.70 = 3,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.04x = 9,815.70 × 3,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.04x = 38,963,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,617.46/7,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.77

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