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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.51, 12,469.12 and 6,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.51, 12,469.12 and 6,795.24 is: 9,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.51 : 12,469.12 = 6,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.51/12,469.12 = 6,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.51x = 12,469.12 × 6,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.51x = 84,730,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,730,662.99/9,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.63

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