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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.26, 12,848.90 and 6,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.26, 12,848.90 and 6,794.96 is: 9,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.26 : 12,848.90 = 6,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.26/12,848.90 = 6,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.26x = 12,848.90 × 6,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.26x = 87,307,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,307,663.32/9,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.57

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