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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.29, 14,701.19 and 6,836.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.29, 14,701.19 and 6,836.00 is: 10,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.29 : 14,701.19 = 6,836.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.29/14,701.19 = 6,836.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.29x = 14,701.19 × 6,836.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.29x = 100,497,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,497,227.15/9,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.24

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