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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.18, 14,704.65 and 3,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.18, 14,704.65 and 3,561.79 is: 5,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.18 : 14,704.65 = 3,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.18/14,704.65 = 3,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.18x = 14,704.65 × 3,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.18x = 52,374,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,869.47/9,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.01

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