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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.60, 14,674.75 and 6,269.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.60, 14,674.75 and 6,269.61 is: 9,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.60 : 14,674.75 = 6,269.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.60/14,674.75 = 6,269.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.60x = 14,674.75 × 6,269.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.60x = 92,004,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,004,943.67/9,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.23

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