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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.45, 14,752.26 and 6,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.45, 14,752.26 and 6,721.97 is: 10,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.45 : 14,752.26 = 6,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.45/14,752.26 = 6,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.45x = 14,752.26 × 6,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.45x = 99,164,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,215.54/9,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.26

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