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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.71, 13,471.30 and 7,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.71, 13,471.30 and 7,075.60 is: 9,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.71 : 13,471.30 = 7,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.71/13,471.30 = 7,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.71x = 13,471.30 × 7,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.71x = 95,317,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,317,512.59/9,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.43

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