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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.59, 14,531.72 and 7,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.59, 14,531.72 and 7,610.18 is: 11,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.59 : 14,531.72 = 7,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.59/14,531.72 = 7,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.59x = 14,531.72 × 7,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.59x = 110,589,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,589,004.91/9,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.23

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