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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.36, 12,953.58 and 6,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.36, 12,953.58 and 6,742.92 is: 9,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.36 : 12,953.58 = 6,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.36/12,953.58 = 6,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.36x = 12,953.58 × 6,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.36x = 87,344,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,344,953.65/9,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.62

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