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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.02, 13,344.60 and 6,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.02, 13,344.60 and 6,836.50 is: 9,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.02 : 13,344.60 = 6,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.02/13,344.60 = 6,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.02x = 13,344.60 × 6,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.02x = 91,230,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,230,357.90/9,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.16

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