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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.75, 14,606.85 and 6,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.75, 14,606.85 and 6,022.76 is: 9,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.75 : 14,606.85 = 6,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.75/14,606.85 = 6,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.75x = 14,606.85 × 6,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.75x = 87,973,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,973,556.23/9,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.85

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