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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.07, 13,897.89 and 8,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.07, 13,897.89 and 8,676.21 is: 13,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.07 : 13,897.89 = 8,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.07/13,897.89 = 8,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.07x = 13,897.89 × 8,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.07x = 120,581,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,581,079.48/9,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.61

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