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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.62, 12,601.01 and 6,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.62, 12,601.01 and 6,749.34 is: 9,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.62 : 12,601.01 = 6,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.62/12,601.01 = 6,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.62x = 12,601.01 × 6,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.62x = 85,048,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,048,467.09/9,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.58

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