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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.22, 13,392.75 and 6,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.22, 13,392.75 and 6,531.18 is: 9,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.22 : 13,392.75 = 6,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.22/13,392.75 = 6,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.22x = 13,392.75 × 6,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.22x = 87,470,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,470,460.95/9,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.44

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