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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.04, 14,749.80 and 6,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.04, 14,749.80 and 6,755.44 is: 10,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.04 : 14,749.80 = 6,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.04/14,749.80 = 6,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.04x = 14,749.80 × 6,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.04x = 99,641,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,641,388.91/9,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.20

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