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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.77, 14,541.49 and 6,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.77, 14,541.49 and 6,180.33 is: 9,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.77 : 14,541.49 = 6,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.77/14,541.49 = 6,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.77x = 14,541.49 × 6,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.77x = 89,871,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,871,206.89/9,707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.66

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