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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.18, 14,606.19 and 5,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.18, 14,606.19 and 5,847.30 is: 8,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.18 : 14,606.19 = 5,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.18/14,606.19 = 5,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.18x = 14,606.19 × 5,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.18x = 85,406,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,406,774.79/9,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.20

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