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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.28, 14,737.73 and 6,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.28, 14,737.73 and 6,152.25 is: 9,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.28 : 14,737.73 = 6,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.28/14,737.73 = 6,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.28x = 14,737.73 × 6,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.28x = 90,670,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,670,168.63/9,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.70

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