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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.38, 14,829.81 and 6,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.38, 14,829.81 and 6,187.10 is: 9,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.38 : 14,829.81 = 6,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.38/14,829.81 = 6,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.38x = 14,829.81 × 6,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.38x = 91,753,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,753,517.45/9,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.23

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