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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.73, 14,697.33 and 4,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.73, 14,697.33 and 4,252.90 is: 6,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.73 : 14,697.33 = 4,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.73/14,697.33 = 4,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.73x = 14,697.33 × 4,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.73x = 62,506,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,506,274.76/9,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.76

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