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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.22, 14,800.83 and 7,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.22, 14,800.83 and 7,237.55 is: 10,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.22 : 14,800.83 = 7,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.22/14,800.83 = 7,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.22x = 14,800.83 × 7,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.22x = 107,121,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,121,747.17/9,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.33

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