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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673, 14,502.94 and 6,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673, 14,502.94 and 6,208.36 is: 9,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673 : 14,502.94 = 6,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673/14,502.94 = 6,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673x = 14,502.94 × 6,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673x = 90,039,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,039,472.58/9,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.33

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