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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.48, 14,675.28 and 3,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.48, 14,675.28 and 3,215.92 is: 4,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.48 : 14,675.28 = 3,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.48/14,675.28 = 3,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.48x = 14,675.28 × 3,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.48x = 47,194,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,526.46/9,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.41

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