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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.38, 14,828.31 and 6,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.38, 14,828.31 and 6,186.10 is: 9,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.38 : 14,828.31 = 6,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.38/14,828.31 = 6,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.38x = 14,828.31 × 6,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.38x = 91,729,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,729,408.49/9,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.73

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