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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.22, 14,596.82 and 6,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.22, 14,596.82 and 6,963.30 is: 10,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.22 : 14,596.82 = 6,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.22/14,596.82 = 6,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.22x = 14,596.82 × 6,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.22x = 101,642,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,642,067.17/9,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.94

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