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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.31, 14,616.72 and 6,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.31, 14,616.72 and 6,795.63 is: 10,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.31 : 14,616.72 = 6,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.31/14,616.72 = 6,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.31x = 14,616.72 × 6,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.31x = 99,329,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,329,820.93/9,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.87

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