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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.04, 14,695.36 and 3,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.04, 14,695.36 and 3,223.68 is: 4,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.04 : 14,695.36 = 3,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.04/14,695.36 = 3,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.04x = 14,695.36 × 3,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.04x = 47,373,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,373,138.12/9,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.47

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