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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.02, 12,846.57 and 7,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.02, 12,846.57 and 7,741.50 is: 10,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.02 : 12,846.57 = 7,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.02/12,846.57 = 7,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.02x = 12,846.57 × 7,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.02x = 99,451,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,451,721.66/9,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.61

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