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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.41, 14,674.47 and 6,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.41, 14,674.47 and 6,269.42 is: 9,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.41 : 14,674.47 = 6,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.41/14,674.47 = 6,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.41x = 14,674.47 × 6,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.41x = 92,000,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000,428.88/9,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.95

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