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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.04, 14,707.53 and 4,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.04, 14,707.53 and 4,257.66 is: 6,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.04 : 14,707.53 = 4,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.04/14,707.53 = 4,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.04x = 14,707.53 × 4,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.04x = 62,619,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,619,662.18/9,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.48

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