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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.76, 13,273.80 and 6,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.76, 13,273.80 and 6,087.80 is: 8,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.76 : 13,273.80 = 6,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.76/13,273.80 = 6,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.76x = 13,273.80 × 6,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.76x = 80,808,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,808,239.64/9,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.23

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