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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.60, 12,905.34 and 6,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.60, 12,905.34 and 6,661.56 is: 9,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.60 : 12,905.34 = 6,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.60/12,905.34 = 6,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.60x = 12,905.34 × 6,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.60x = 85,969,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,969,696.73/9,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.00

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