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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.53, 14,077.61 and 6,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.53, 14,077.61 and 6,949.29 is: 10,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.53 : 14,077.61 = 6,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.53/14,077.61 = 6,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.53x = 14,077.61 × 6,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.53x = 97,829,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,394.40/9,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.48

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