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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.24, 13,599.16 and 9,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.24, 13,599.16 and 9,410.36 is: 12,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.24 : 13,599.16 = 9,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.24/13,599.16 = 9,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.24x = 13,599.16 × 9,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.24x = 127,972,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,972,991.30/9,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.91

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