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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.69, 14,701.77 and 4,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.69, 14,701.77 and 4,255.85 is: 6,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.69 : 14,701.77 = 4,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.69/14,701.77 = 4,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.69x = 14,701.77 × 4,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.69x = 62,568,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,568,506.58/9,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.19

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