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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.97, 14,897.12 and 6,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.97, 14,897.12 and 6,180.48 is: 9,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.97 : 14,897.12 = 6,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.97/14,897.12 = 6,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.97x = 14,897.12 × 6,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.97x = 92,071,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,071,352.22/9,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.61

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