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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.86, 13,494.81 and 4,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.86, 13,494.81 and 4,844.10 is: 7,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.86 : 13,494.81 = 4,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.86/13,494.81 = 4,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.86x = 13,494.81 × 4,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.86x = 65,370,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,370,209.12/9,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.86

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