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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.83, 14,265.52 and 6,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.83, 14,265.52 and 6,736.91 is: 10,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.83 : 14,265.52 = 6,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.83/14,265.52 = 6,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.83x = 14,265.52 × 6,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.83x = 96,105,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,105,436.17/9,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.48

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