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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.85, 13,686.26 and 6,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.85, 13,686.26 and 6,734.45 is: 9,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.85 : 13,686.26 = 6,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.85/13,686.26 = 6,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.85x = 13,686.26 × 6,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.85x = 92,169,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,169,433.66/9,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.16

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