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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.86, 14,887.68 and 6,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.86, 14,887.68 and 6,220.62 is: 9,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.86 : 14,887.68 = 6,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.86/14,887.68 = 6,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.86x = 14,887.68 × 6,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.86x = 92,610,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,610,599.96/9,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.06

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