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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.97, 14,125.46 and 6,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.97, 14,125.46 and 6,836.31 is: 10,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.97 : 14,125.46 = 6,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.97/14,125.46 = 6,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.97x = 14,125.46 × 6,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.97x = 96,565,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,565,989.27/9,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.47

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