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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.80, 14,795.84 and 6,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.80, 14,795.84 and 6,553.24 is: 9,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.80 : 14,795.84 = 6,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.80/14,795.84 = 6,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.80x = 14,795.84 × 6,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.80x = 96,960,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,960,690.52/9,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.95

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