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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.69, 13,426.95 and 6,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.69, 13,426.95 and 6,192.60 is: 9,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.69 : 13,426.95 = 6,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.69/13,426.95 = 6,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.69x = 13,426.95 × 6,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.69x = 83,147,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,147,744.13/8,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.69

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