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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.91, 13,255.75 and 7,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.91, 13,255.75 and 7,087.12 is: 9,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.91 : 13,255.75 = 7,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.91/13,255.75 = 7,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.91x = 13,255.75 × 7,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.91x = 93,945,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,945,066.66/9,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.92

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