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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.20, 13,465.47 and 6,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.20, 13,465.47 and 6,404.88 is: 8,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.20 : 13,465.47 = 6,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.20/13,465.47 = 6,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.20x = 13,465.47 × 6,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.20x = 86,244,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,244,719.49/9,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.37

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