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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.16, 14,864.26 and 6,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.16, 14,864.26 and 6,623.24 is: 9,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.16 : 14,864.26 = 6,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.16/14,864.26 = 6,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.16x = 14,864.26 × 6,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.16x = 98,449,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,449,482.94/9,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.30

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