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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.74, 14,744.43 and 6,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.74, 14,744.43 and 6,286.61 is: 9,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.74 : 14,744.43 = 6,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.74/14,744.43 = 6,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.74x = 14,744.43 × 6,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.74x = 92,692,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,692,517.94/9,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.44

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