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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.26, 14,686.13 and 6,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.26, 14,686.13 and 6,094.13 is: 9,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.26 : 14,686.13 = 6,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.26/14,686.13 = 6,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.26x = 14,686.13 × 6,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.26x = 89,499,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,499,081.52/9,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.25

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