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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.46, 14,938.09 and 6,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.46, 14,938.09 and 6,254.36 is: 9,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.46 : 14,938.09 = 6,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.46/14,938.09 = 6,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.46x = 14,938.09 × 6,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.46x = 93,428,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,428,192.57/9,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.68

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