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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.01, 12,916.60 and 6,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.01, 12,916.60 and 6,000.59 is: 8,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.01 : 12,916.60 = 6,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.01/12,916.60 = 6,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.01x = 12,916.60 × 6,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.01x = 77,507,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,507,238.08/9,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.56

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