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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.82, 14,607.64 and 7,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.82, 14,607.64 and 7,409.31 is: 11,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.82 : 14,607.64 = 7,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.82/14,607.64 = 7,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.82x = 14,607.64 × 7,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.82x = 108,232,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,232,487.61/9,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.08

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