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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.93, 14,667.99 and 5,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.93, 14,667.99 and 5,106.67 is: 7,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.93 : 14,667.99 = 5,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.93/14,667.99 = 5,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.93x = 14,667.99 × 5,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.93x = 74,904,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,904,584.49/9,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.72

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