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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.72, 13,096.80 and 6,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.72, 13,096.80 and 6,837.92 is: 9,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.72 : 13,096.80 = 6,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.72/13,096.80 = 6,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.72x = 13,096.80 × 6,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.72x = 89,554,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,554,870.66/9,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.07

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