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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.34, 14,671.59 and 6,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.34, 14,671.59 and 6,648.93 is: 9,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.34 : 14,671.59 = 6,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.34/14,671.59 = 6,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.34x = 14,671.59 × 6,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.34x = 97,550,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,550,374.90/9,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.21

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