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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.26, 13,368.21 and 6,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.26, 13,368.21 and 6,104.78 is: 8,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.26 : 13,368.21 = 6,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.26/13,368.21 = 6,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.26x = 13,368.21 × 6,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.26x = 81,609,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,609,941.44/9,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.99

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