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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.22, 13,576.95 and 6,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.22, 13,576.95 and 6,433.77 is: 8,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.22 : 13,576.95 = 6,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.22/13,576.95 = 6,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.22x = 13,576.95 × 6,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.22x = 87,350,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,350,973.60/9,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.54

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