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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.73, 14,723.87 and 6,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.73, 14,723.87 and 6,846.05 is: 10,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.73 : 14,723.87 = 6,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.73/14,723.87 = 6,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.73x = 14,723.87 × 6,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.73x = 100,800,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,800,242.36/9,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.90

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