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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.17, 12,867.56 and 6,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.17, 12,867.56 and 6,679.97 is: 9,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.17 : 12,867.56 = 6,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.17/12,867.56 = 6,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.17x = 12,867.56 × 6,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.17x = 85,954,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,954,817.04/9,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.66

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