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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.52, 14,708.70 and 4,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.52, 14,708.70 and 4,609.80 is: 6,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.52 : 14,708.70 = 4,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.52/14,708.70 = 4,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.52x = 14,708.70 × 4,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.52x = 67,804,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,804,165.26/9,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.31

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