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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.64, 14,750.24 and 6,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.64, 14,750.24 and 6,375.36 is: 9,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.64 : 14,750.24 = 6,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.64/14,750.24 = 6,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.64x = 14,750.24 × 6,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.64x = 94,038,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,038,090.09/9,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.33

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