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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.80, 13,676.70 and 7,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.80, 13,676.70 and 7,659.80 is: 11,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.80 : 13,676.70 = 7,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.80/13,676.70 = 7,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.80x = 13,676.70 × 7,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.80x = 104,760,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,760,786.66/9,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.70

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