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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.52, 14,599.53 and 6,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.52, 14,599.53 and 6,227.45 is: 9,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.52 : 14,599.53 = 6,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.52/14,599.53 = 6,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.52x = 14,599.53 × 6,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.52x = 90,917,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,917,843.10/9,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.32

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