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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.22, 14,658.84 and 6,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.22, 14,658.84 and 6,497.76 is: 9,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.22 : 14,658.84 = 6,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.22/14,658.84 = 6,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.22x = 14,658.84 × 6,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.22x = 95,249,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,249,624.20/9,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.06

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