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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.73, 13,670.80 and 9,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.73, 13,670.80 and 9,451.60 is: 13,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.73 : 13,670.80 = 9,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.73/13,670.80 = 9,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.73x = 13,670.80 × 9,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.73x = 129,210,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,210,921.28/9,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.96

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