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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.24, 14,818.42 and 6,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.24, 14,818.42 and 6,594.81 is: 9,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.24 : 14,818.42 = 6,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.24/14,818.42 = 6,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.24x = 14,818.42 × 6,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.24x = 97,724,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,724,664.40/9,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.92

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