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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.63, 13,695.75 and 6,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.63, 13,695.75 and 6,342.84 is: 8,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.63 : 13,695.75 = 6,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.63/13,695.75 = 6,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.63x = 13,695.75 × 6,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.63x = 86,869,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,869,950.93/9,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.92

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