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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.48, 14,748.06 and 6,140.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.48, 14,748.06 and 6,140.82 is: 9,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.48 : 14,748.06 = 6,140.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.48/14,748.06 = 6,140.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.48x = 14,748.06 × 6,140.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.48x = 90,565,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,565,181.81/9,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.72

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