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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.79, 13,653.96 and 6,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.79, 13,653.96 and 6,718.70 is: 9,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.79 : 13,653.96 = 6,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.79/13,653.96 = 6,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.79x = 13,653.96 × 6,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.79x = 91,736,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,736,869.99/9,900.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.61

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