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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.78, 14,516.12 and 6,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.78, 14,516.12 and 6,554.39 is: 9,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.78 : 14,516.12 = 6,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.78/14,516.12 = 6,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.78x = 14,516.12 × 6,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.78x = 95,144,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,144,206.41/9,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.03

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