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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.28, 14,819.10 and 6,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.28, 14,819.10 and 6,175.08 is: 9,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.28 : 14,819.10 = 6,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.28/14,819.10 = 6,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.28x = 14,819.10 × 6,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.28x = 91,509,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,509,128.03/9,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.94

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