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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.03, 14,601.47 and 6,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.03, 14,601.47 and 6,049.89 is: 9,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.03 : 14,601.47 = 6,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.03/14,601.47 = 6,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.03x = 14,601.47 × 6,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.03x = 88,337,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,337,257.09/9,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.30

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