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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.28, 14,658.62 and 6,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.28, 14,658.62 and 6,625.65 is: 9,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.28 : 14,658.62 = 6,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.28/14,658.62 = 6,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.28x = 14,658.62 × 6,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.28x = 97,122,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,122,885.60/9,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.39

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