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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.83, 12,929.42 and 6,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.83, 12,929.42 and 6,014.88 is: 8,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.83 : 12,929.42 = 6,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.83/12,929.42 = 6,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.83x = 12,929.42 × 6,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.83x = 77,768,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,768,909.77/9,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.70

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