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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.62, 14,570.12 and 6,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.62, 14,570.12 and 6,210.27 is: 9,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.62 : 14,570.12 = 6,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.62/14,570.12 = 6,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.62x = 14,570.12 × 6,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.62x = 90,484,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,306.28/9,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.54

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