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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.54, 14,974.57 and 6,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.54, 14,974.57 and 6,292.18 is: 9,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.54 : 14,974.57 = 6,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.54/14,974.57 = 6,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.54x = 14,974.57 × 6,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.54x = 94,222,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,222,716.45/9,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.32

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