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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.71, 14,401.56 and 6,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.71, 14,401.56 and 6,477.94 is: 9,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.71 : 14,401.56 = 6,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.71/14,401.56 = 6,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.71x = 14,401.56 × 6,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.71x = 93,292,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,292,409.20/9,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.19

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