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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.91, 14,434.20 and 6,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.91, 14,434.20 and 6,672.17 is: 9,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.91 : 14,434.20 = 6,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.91/14,434.20 = 6,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.91x = 14,434.20 × 6,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.91x = 96,307,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,472.30/9,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.79

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