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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.02, 14,055.91 and 6,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.02, 14,055.91 and 6,601.86 is: 9,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.02 : 14,055.91 = 6,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.02/14,055.91 = 6,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.02x = 14,055.91 × 6,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.02x = 92,795,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,795,133.49/9,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.80

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