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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.27, 12,876.68 and 6,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.27, 12,876.68 and 6,968.31 is: 9,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.27 : 12,876.68 = 6,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.27/12,876.68 = 6,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.27x = 12,876.68 × 6,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.27x = 89,728,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,728,598.79/9,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.94

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