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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.21, 14,473.01 and 6,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.21, 14,473.01 and 6,876.66 is: 10,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.21 : 14,473.01 = 6,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.21/14,473.01 = 6,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.21x = 14,473.01 × 6,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.21x = 99,525,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,525,968.95/9,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.83

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