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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.03, 14,557.29 and 7,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.03, 14,557.29 and 7,206.99 is: 10,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.03 : 14,557.29 = 7,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.03/14,557.29 = 7,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.03x = 14,557.29 × 7,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.03x = 104,914,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,243.46/9,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.87

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