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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.00, 14,658.51 and 8,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.00, 14,658.51 and 8,918.52 is: 13,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.00 : 14,658.51 = 8,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.00/14,658.51 = 8,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.00x = 14,658.51 × 8,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.00x = 130,732,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,732,251.25/9,794.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.20

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