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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.23, 14,707.72 and 3,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.23, 14,707.72 and 3,563.84 is: 5,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.23 : 14,707.72 = 3,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.23/14,707.72 = 3,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.23x = 14,707.72 × 3,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.23x = 52,415,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,415,960.84/9,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.08

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