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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.80, 14,624.70 and 6,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.80, 14,624.70 and 6,250.60 is: 9,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.80 : 14,624.70 = 6,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.80/14,624.70 = 6,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.80x = 14,624.70 × 6,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.80x = 91,413,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,149.82/9,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.90

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