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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.28, 14,734.72 and 6,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.28, 14,734.72 and 6,150.25 is: 9,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.28 : 14,734.72 = 6,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.28/14,734.72 = 6,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.28x = 14,734.72 × 6,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.28x = 90,622,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,622,211.68/9,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.70

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