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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.02, 14,702.12 and 3,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.02, 14,702.12 and 3,045.46 is: 4,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.02 : 14,702.12 = 3,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.02/14,702.12 = 3,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.02x = 14,702.12 × 3,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.02x = 44,774,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,705.38/9,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.84

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