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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.43, 14,783.64 and 6,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.43, 14,783.64 and 6,151.38 is: 9,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.43 : 14,783.64 = 6,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.43/14,783.64 = 6,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.43x = 14,783.64 × 6,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.43x = 90,939,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939,787.42/9,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.26

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