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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.68, 13,699.50 and 6,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.68, 13,699.50 and 6,579.83 is: 9,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.68 : 13,699.50 = 6,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.68/13,699.50 = 6,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.68x = 13,699.50 × 6,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.68x = 90,140,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,140,381.09/9,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.22

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