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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.59, 14,719.18 and 6,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.59, 14,719.18 and 6,842.91 is: 10,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.59 : 14,719.18 = 6,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.59/14,719.18 = 6,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.59x = 14,719.18 × 6,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.59x = 100,722,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,722,022.46/9,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.21

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