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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.14, 14,676.95 and 4,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.14, 14,676.95 and 4,848.81 is: 7,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.14 : 14,676.95 = 4,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.14/14,676.95 = 4,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.14x = 14,676.95 × 4,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.14x = 71,165,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,165,741.93/9,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.58

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