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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.77, 13,752.35 and 6,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.77, 13,752.35 and 6,606.71 is: 9,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.77 : 13,752.35 = 6,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.77/13,752.35 = 6,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.77x = 13,752.35 × 6,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.77x = 90,857,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,857,753.89/9,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.73

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