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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.37, 14,651.31 and 6,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.37, 14,651.31 and 6,487.13 is: 9,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.37 : 14,651.31 = 6,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.37/14,651.31 = 6,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.37x = 14,651.31 × 6,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.37x = 95,044,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,044,952.64/9,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.96

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