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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.80, 13,795.20 and 7,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.80, 13,795.20 and 7,123.20 is: 10,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.80 : 13,795.20 = 7,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.80/13,795.20 = 7,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.80x = 13,795.20 × 7,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.80x = 98,265,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,265,968.64/9,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.80

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