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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.76, 13,697.46 and 6,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.76, 13,697.46 and 6,491.92 is: 9,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.76 : 13,697.46 = 6,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.76/13,697.46 = 6,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.76x = 13,697.46 × 6,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.76x = 88,922,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,922,814.52/9,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.69

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