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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.99, 14,192.46 and 6,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.99, 14,192.46 and 6,970.61 is: 10,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.99 : 14,192.46 = 6,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.99/14,192.46 = 6,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.99x = 14,192.46 × 6,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.99x = 98,930,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,930,032.64/9,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.28

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