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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.48, 14,667.81 and 4,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.48, 14,667.81 and 4,234.36 is: 6,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.48 : 14,667.81 = 4,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.48/14,667.81 = 4,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.48x = 14,667.81 × 4,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.48x = 62,108,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,787.95/9,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.68

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