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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.03, 14,715.93 and 3,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.03, 14,715.93 and 3,236.64 is: 4,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.03 : 14,715.93 = 3,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.03/14,715.93 = 3,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.03x = 14,715.93 × 3,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.03x = 47,630,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,167.68/9,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.26

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