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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.72, 13,044.36 and 6,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.72, 13,044.36 and 6,799.92 is: 9,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.72 : 13,044.36 = 6,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.72/13,044.36 = 6,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.72x = 13,044.36 × 6,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.72x = 88,700,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,700,604.45/9,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.64

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