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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.14, 13,078.60 and 6,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.14, 13,078.60 and 6,951.80 is: 9,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.14 : 13,078.60 = 6,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.14/13,078.60 = 6,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.14x = 13,078.60 × 6,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.14x = 90,919,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,919,811.48/9,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.63

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