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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.21, 14,730.63 and 6,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.21, 14,730.63 and 6,850.56 is: 10,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.21 : 14,730.63 = 6,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.21/14,730.63 = 6,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.21x = 14,730.63 × 6,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.21x = 100,913,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,913,064.65/9,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.70

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