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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.51, 12,883.91 and 6,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.51, 12,883.91 and 6,973.55 is: 9,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.51 : 12,883.91 = 6,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.51/12,883.91 = 6,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.51x = 12,883.91 × 6,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.51x = 89,846,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,846,491.29/9,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.17

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