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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.68, 14,592.81 and 6,031.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.68, 14,592.81 and 6,031.29 is: 9,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.68 : 14,592.81 = 6,031.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.68/14,592.81 = 6,031.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.68x = 14,592.81 × 6,031.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.68x = 88,013,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,013,469.02/9,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.46

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