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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.10, 13,297.95 and 6,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.10, 13,297.95 and 6,981.54 is: 9,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.10 : 13,297.95 = 6,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.10/13,297.95 = 6,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.10x = 13,297.95 × 6,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.10x = 92,840,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,840,169.84/9,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.62

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