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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.88, 14,759.46 and 6,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.88, 14,759.46 and 6,325.98 is: 9,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.88 : 14,759.46 = 6,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.88/14,759.46 = 6,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.88x = 14,759.46 × 6,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.88x = 93,368,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,368,048.77/9,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.96

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