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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.95, 13,203.91 and 6,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.95, 13,203.91 and 6,742.42 is: 9,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.95 : 13,203.91 = 6,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.95/13,203.91 = 6,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.95x = 13,203.91 × 6,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.95x = 89,026,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,240.84/9,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.86

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