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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.83, 14,715.68 and 4,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.83, 14,715.68 and 4,547.61 is: 6,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.83 : 14,715.68 = 4,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.83/14,715.68 = 4,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.83x = 14,715.68 × 4,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.83x = 66,921,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,921,150.79/9,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.54

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