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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.73, 13,377.27 and 6,109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.73, 13,377.27 and 6,109.51 is: 8,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.73 : 13,377.27 = 6,109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.73/13,377.27 = 6,109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.73x = 13,377.27 × 6,109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.73x = 81,728,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,728,564.84/9,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.47

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