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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.26, 13,889.43 and 6,658.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.26, 13,889.43 and 6,658.98 is: 9,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.26 : 13,889.43 = 6,658.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.26/13,889.43 = 6,658.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.26x = 13,889.43 × 6,658.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.26x = 92,489,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,489,436.58/9,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.16

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