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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.60, 14,695.56 and 4,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.60, 14,695.56 and 4,858.92 is: 7,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.60 : 14,695.56 = 4,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.60/14,695.56 = 4,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.60x = 14,695.56 × 4,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.60x = 71,404,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,404,550.40/9,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.45

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