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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.68, 14,594.59 and 6,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.68, 14,594.59 and 6,954.92 is: 10,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.68 : 14,594.59 = 6,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.68/14,594.59 = 6,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.68x = 14,594.59 × 6,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.68x = 101,504,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,504,205.88/9,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.93

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