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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.71, 14,014.20 and 6,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.71, 14,014.20 and 6,867.04 is: 10,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.71 : 14,014.20 = 6,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.71/14,014.20 = 6,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.71x = 14,014.20 × 6,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.71x = 96,236,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,071.97/9,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.75

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