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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.00, 14,685.04 and 6,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.00, 14,685.04 and 6,849.40 is: 10,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.00 : 14,685.04 = 6,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.00/14,685.04 = 6,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.00x = 14,685.04 × 6,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.00x = 100,583,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,583,659.14/9,808.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.27

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