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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.12, 13,792.80 and 6,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.12, 13,792.80 and 6,973.40 is: 10,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.12 : 13,792.80 = 6,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.12/13,792.80 = 6,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.12x = 13,792.80 × 6,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.12x = 96,182,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,182,711.52/9,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.96

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