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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.70, 14,736.15 and 6,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.70, 14,736.15 and 6,893.70 is: 10,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.70 : 14,736.15 = 6,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.70/14,736.15 = 6,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.70x = 14,736.15 × 6,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.70x = 101,586,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,586,597.26/9,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.73

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