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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.80, 14,612.70 and 9,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.80, 14,612.70 and 9,093.80 is: 13,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.80 : 14,612.70 = 9,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.80/14,612.70 = 9,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.80x = 14,612.70 × 9,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.80x = 132,884,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,884,971.26/9,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.70

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