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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.74, 13,698.54 and 6,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.74, 13,698.54 and 6,344.82 is: 8,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.74 : 13,698.54 = 6,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.74/13,698.54 = 6,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.74x = 13,698.54 × 6,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.74x = 86,914,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,914,770.56/9,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.57

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