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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.70, 13,203.57 and 6,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.70, 13,203.57 and 6,742.16 is: 9,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.70 : 13,203.57 = 6,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.70/13,203.57 = 6,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.70x = 13,203.57 × 6,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.70x = 89,020,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,020,607.67/9,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.52

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