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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.91, 13,697.24 and 6,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.91, 13,697.24 and 6,343.74 is: 8,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.91 : 13,697.24 = 6,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.91/13,697.24 = 6,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.91x = 13,697.24 × 6,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.91x = 86,891,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,891,697.56/9,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.15

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