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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.94, 9,817.18 and 3,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.94, 9,817.18 and 3,927.24 is: 5,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.94 : 9,817.18 = 3,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.94/9,817.18 = 3,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.94x = 9,817.18 × 3,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.94x = 38,554,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,421.98/7,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.56

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