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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.56, 14,694.03 and 4,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.56, 14,694.03 and 4,860.23 is: 7,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.56 : 14,694.03 = 4,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.56/14,694.03 = 4,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.56x = 14,694.03 × 4,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.56x = 71,416,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,416,291.96/9,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.68

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