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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.62, 14,016.60 and 6,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.62, 14,016.60 and 6,973.61 is: 10,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.62 : 14,016.60 = 6,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.62/14,016.60 = 6,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.62x = 14,016.60 × 6,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.62x = 97,746,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,746,231.84/9,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.77

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