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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.82, 14,665.26 and 6,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.82, 14,665.26 and 6,868.12 is: 10,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.82 : 14,665.26 = 6,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.82/14,665.26 = 6,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.82x = 14,665.26 × 6,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.82x = 100,722,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,722,765.51/9,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.20

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