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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.89, 14,459.07 and 6,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.89, 14,459.07 and 6,867.34 is: 10,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.89 : 14,459.07 = 6,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.89/14,459.07 = 6,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.89x = 14,459.07 × 6,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.89x = 99,295,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,295,349.77/9,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.88

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