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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.87, 14,684.85 and 6,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.87, 14,684.85 and 6,849.27 is: 10,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.87 : 14,684.85 = 6,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.87/14,684.85 = 6,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.87x = 14,684.85 × 6,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.87x = 100,580,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,580,502.56/9,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.08

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