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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.19, 14,593.85 and 6,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.19, 14,593.85 and 6,954.42 is: 10,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.19 : 14,593.85 = 6,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.19/14,593.85 = 6,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.19x = 14,593.85 × 6,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.19x = 101,491,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,727.54/9,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.18

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