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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.92, 14,596.17 and 6,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.92, 14,596.17 and 6,040.22 is: 9,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.92 : 14,596.17 = 6,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.92/14,596.17 = 6,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.92x = 14,596.17 × 6,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.92x = 88,164,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,164,115.39/9,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.55

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