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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.82, 12,973.95 and 6,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.82, 12,973.95 and 6,003.45 is: 8,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.82 : 12,973.95 = 6,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.82/12,973.95 = 6,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.82x = 12,973.95 × 6,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.82x = 77,888,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,460.13/9,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.76

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