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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.04, 13,661.66 and 6,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.04, 13,661.66 and 6,362.40 is: 8,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.04 : 13,661.66 = 6,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.04/13,661.66 = 6,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.04x = 13,661.66 × 6,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.04x = 86,920,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,920,945.58/9,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.07

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