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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.01, 14,740.20 and 6,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.01, 14,740.20 and 6,908.31 is: 10,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.01 : 14,740.20 = 6,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.01/14,740.20 = 6,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.01x = 14,740.20 × 6,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.01x = 101,829,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,829,871.06/9,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.76

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