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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.22, 14,504.75 and 6,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.22, 14,504.75 and 6,726.61 is: 10,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.22 : 14,504.75 = 6,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.22/14,504.75 = 6,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.22x = 14,504.75 × 6,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.22x = 97,567,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,567,843.96/9,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.90

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