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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.55, 14,811.57 and 6,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.55, 14,811.57 and 6,585.69 is: 9,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.55 : 14,811.57 = 6,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.55/14,811.57 = 6,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.55x = 14,811.57 × 6,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.55x = 97,544,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,544,408.43/9,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.37

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