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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.06, 13,978.93 and 6,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.06, 13,978.93 and 6,515.12 is: 9,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.06 : 13,978.93 = 6,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.06/13,978.93 = 6,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.06x = 13,978.93 × 6,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.06x = 91,074,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,074,406.42/9,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.44

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