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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.60, 14,586.60 and 7,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.60, 14,586.60 and 7,127.60 is: 10,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.60 : 14,586.60 = 7,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.60/14,586.60 = 7,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.60x = 14,586.60 × 7,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.60x = 103,967,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,967,450.16/9,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.68

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