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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.64, 14,586.74 and 6,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.64, 14,586.74 and 6,908.13 is: 10,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.64 : 14,586.74 = 6,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.64/14,586.74 = 6,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.64x = 14,586.74 × 6,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.64x = 100,767,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,767,061.66/9,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.37

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