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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.56, 14,725.67 and 4,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.56, 14,725.67 and 4,269.36 is: 6,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.56 : 14,725.67 = 4,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.56/14,725.67 = 4,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.56x = 14,725.67 × 4,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.56x = 62,869,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,869,165.12/9,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.66

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