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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.13, 14,584.49 and 6,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.13, 14,584.49 and 6,906.62 is: 10,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.13 : 14,584.49 = 6,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.13/14,584.49 = 6,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.13x = 14,584.49 × 6,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.13x = 100,729,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729,558.15/9,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.11

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