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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.16, 12,840.26 and 6,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.16, 12,840.26 and 6,789.82 is: 9,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.16 : 12,840.26 = 6,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.16/12,840.26 = 6,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.16x = 12,840.26 × 6,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.16x = 87,183,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,183,054.15/9,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.28

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