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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.48, 14,702.93 and 4,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.48, 14,702.93 and 4,256.63 is: 6,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.48 : 14,702.93 = 4,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.48/14,702.93 = 4,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.48x = 14,702.93 × 4,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.48x = 62,584,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,584,932.93/9,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.35

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