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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.06, 12,686.66 and 7,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.06, 12,686.66 and 7,060.24 is: 9,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.06 : 12,686.66 = 7,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.06/12,686.66 = 7,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.06x = 12,686.66 × 7,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.06x = 89,570,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,570,839.78/9,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.61

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