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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.42, 12,867.90 and 6,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.42, 12,867.90 and 6,680.22 is: 9,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.42 : 12,867.90 = 6,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.42/12,867.90 = 6,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.42x = 12,867.90 × 6,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.42x = 85,960,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,960,338.60/9,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.01

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