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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.94, 13,652.66 and 6,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.94, 13,652.66 and 6,494.84 is: 8,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.94 : 13,652.66 = 6,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.94/13,652.66 = 6,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.94x = 13,652.66 × 6,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.94x = 88,671,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,671,790.25/9,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.43

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