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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.04, 12,818.84 and 6,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.04, 12,818.84 and 6,783.99 is: 9,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.04 : 12,818.84 = 6,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.04/12,818.84 = 6,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.04x = 12,818.84 × 6,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.04x = 86,962,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,962,848.45/9,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.81

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