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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.23, 13,061.03 and 6,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.23, 13,061.03 and 6,276.60 is: 8,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.23 : 13,061.03 = 6,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.23/13,061.03 = 6,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.23x = 13,061.03 × 6,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.23x = 81,978,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,978,829.52/9,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.88

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