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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.80, 14,774.10 and 8,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.80, 14,774.10 and 8,769.40 is: 13,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.80 : 14,774.10 = 8,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.80/14,774.10 = 8,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.80x = 14,774.10 × 8,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.80x = 129,559,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,559,992.54/9,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.90

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