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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.94, 14,605.47 and 6,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.94, 14,605.47 and 6,962.19 is: 10,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.94 : 14,605.47 = 6,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.94/14,605.47 = 6,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.94x = 14,605.47 × 6,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.94x = 101,686,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,686,057.18/9,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.83

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