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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.67, 14,602.25 and 6,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.67, 14,602.25 and 6,032.91 is: 9,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.67 : 14,602.25 = 6,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.67/14,602.25 = 6,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.67x = 14,602.25 × 6,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.67x = 88,094,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,094,002.12/9,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.31

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