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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.74, 12,944.70 and 6,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.74, 12,944.70 and 6,025.62 is: 8,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.74 : 12,944.70 = 6,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.74/12,944.70 = 6,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.74x = 12,944.70 × 6,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.74x = 77,999,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,843.21/9,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.81

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