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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.26, 14,826.87 and 9,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.26, 14,826.87 and 9,338.44 is: 14,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.26 : 14,826.87 = 9,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.26/14,826.87 = 9,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.26x = 14,826.87 × 9,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.26x = 138,459,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,459,835.88/9,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.40

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