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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.91, 13,818.07 and 6,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.91, 13,818.07 and 6,584.41 is: 9,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.91 : 13,818.07 = 6,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.91/13,818.07 = 6,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.91x = 13,818.07 × 6,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.91x = 90,983,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,983,736.28/9,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.40

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