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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.13, 14,704.58 and 3,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.13, 14,704.58 and 3,561.74 is: 5,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.13 : 14,704.58 = 3,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.13/14,704.58 = 3,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.13x = 14,704.58 × 3,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.13x = 52,373,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,373,936.44/9,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.94

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