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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.48, 14,673.48 and 6,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.48, 14,673.48 and 6,450.88 is: 9,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.48 : 14,673.48 = 6,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.48/14,673.48 = 6,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.48x = 14,673.48 × 6,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.48x = 94,656,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,656,858.66/9,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.21

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