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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.80, 13,374.76 and 5,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.80, 13,374.76 and 5,916.16 is: 8,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.80 : 13,374.76 = 5,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.80/13,374.76 = 5,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.80x = 13,374.76 × 5,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.80x = 79,127,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,127,186.68/9,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.19

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