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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.16, 14,699.10 and 6,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.16, 14,699.10 and 6,288.06 is: 9,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.16 : 14,699.10 = 6,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.16/14,699.10 = 6,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.16x = 14,699.10 × 6,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.16x = 92,428,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,428,822.75/9,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.21

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