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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.18, 14,747.60 and 6,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.18, 14,747.60 and 6,886.22 is: 10,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.18 : 14,747.60 = 6,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.18/14,747.60 = 6,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.18x = 14,747.60 × 6,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.18x = 101,555,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,555,218.07/9,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.37

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