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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.60, 14,774.40 and 6,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.60, 14,774.40 and 6,352.20 is: 9,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.60 : 14,774.40 = 6,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.60/14,774.40 = 6,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.60x = 14,774.40 × 6,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.60x = 93,849,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,849,943.68/9,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.01

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