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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.80, 14,688.30 and 4,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.80, 14,688.30 and 4,248.20 is: 6,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.80 : 14,688.30 = 4,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.80/14,688.30 = 4,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.80x = 14,688.30 × 4,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.80x = 62,398,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,836.06/9,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.96

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