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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.24, 14,700.67 and 5,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.24, 14,700.67 and 5,654.74 is: 8,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.24 : 14,700.67 = 5,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.24/14,700.67 = 5,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.24x = 14,700.67 × 5,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.24x = 83,128,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,128,466.68/9,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.78

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