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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.96, 14,806.56 and 6,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.96, 14,806.56 and 6,144.20 is: 9,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.96 : 14,806.56 = 6,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.96/14,806.56 = 6,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.96x = 14,806.56 × 6,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.96x = 90,974,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,974,465.95/9,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.95

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