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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.00, 14,531.91 and 6,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.00, 14,531.91 and 6,415.73 is: 9,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.00 : 14,531.91 = 6,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.00/14,531.91 = 6,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.00x = 14,531.91 × 6,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.00x = 93,232,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,232,810.94/9,688.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.54

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