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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.48, 13,097.92 and 6,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.48, 13,097.92 and 6,664.04 is: 9,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.48 : 13,097.92 = 6,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.48/13,097.92 = 6,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.48x = 13,097.92 × 6,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.48x = 87,285,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,285,062.80/9,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.44

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