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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.11, 13,495.10 and 6,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.11, 13,495.10 and 6,000.58 is: 8,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.11 : 13,495.10 = 6,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.11/13,495.10 = 6,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.11x = 13,495.10 × 6,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.11x = 80,978,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,978,427.16/9,778.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.60

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