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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.88, 14,227.29 and 3,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.88, 14,227.29 and 3,244.95 is: 4,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.88 : 14,227.29 = 3,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.88/14,227.29 = 3,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.88x = 14,227.29 × 3,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.88x = 46,166,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,844.69/9,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.42

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