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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.91, 14,554.77 and 6,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.91, 14,554.77 and 6,590.17 is: 9,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.91 : 14,554.77 = 6,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.91/14,554.77 = 6,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.91x = 14,554.77 × 6,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.91x = 95,918,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,918,408.61/9,709.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.40

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