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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.70, 14,579.55 and 6,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.70, 14,579.55 and 6,609.30 is: 9,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.70 : 14,579.55 = 6,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.70/14,579.55 = 6,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.70x = 14,579.55 × 6,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.70x = 96,360,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,360,619.82/9,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.95

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