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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.00, 15,671.77 and 9,396.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.00, 15,671.77 and 9,396.81 is: 14,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.00 : 15,671.77 = 9,396.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.00/15,671.77 = 9,396.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.00x = 15,671.77 × 9,396.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.00x = 147,264,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,264,629.37/10,459.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.19

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