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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.29, 14,593.98 and 6,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.29, 14,593.98 and 6,404.03 is: 9,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.29 : 14,593.98 = 6,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.29/14,593.98 = 6,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.29x = 14,593.98 × 6,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.29x = 93,460,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,460,212.77/9,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.32

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