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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.04, 13,778.28 and 6,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.04, 13,778.28 and 6,793.68 is: 9,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.04 : 13,778.28 = 6,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.04/13,778.28 = 6,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.04x = 13,778.28 × 6,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.04x = 93,605,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,605,225.27/9,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.61

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