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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.68, 13,799.46 and 6,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.68, 13,799.46 and 6,431.76 is: 9,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.68 : 13,799.46 = 6,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.68/13,799.46 = 6,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.68x = 13,799.46 × 6,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.68x = 88,754,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,754,814.85/9,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.60

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