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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.48, 14,701.45 and 4,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.48, 14,701.45 and 4,255.65 is: 6,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.48 : 14,701.45 = 4,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.48/14,701.45 = 4,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.48x = 14,701.45 × 4,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.48x = 62,564,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,564,225.69/9,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.89

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