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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.07, 9,885.00 and 3,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.07, 9,885.00 and 3,976.83 is: 5,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.07 : 9,885.00 = 3,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.07/9,885.00 = 3,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.07x = 9,885.00 × 3,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.07x = 39,310,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,979.46/7,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.01

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