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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.31, 13,979.77 and 7,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.31, 13,979.77 and 7,655.24 is: 11,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.31 : 13,979.77 = 7,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.31/13,979.77 = 7,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.31x = 13,979.77 × 7,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.31x = 107,018,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,018,510.31/9,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.76

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