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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.81, 14,560.83 and 6,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.81, 14,560.83 and 6,813.10 is: 10,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.81 : 14,560.83 = 6,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.81/14,560.83 = 6,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.81x = 14,560.83 × 6,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.81x = 99,204,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,204,354.47/9,721.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.31

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