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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.24, 14,714.54 and 4,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.24, 14,714.54 and 4,264.40 is: 6,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.24 : 14,714.54 = 4,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.24/14,714.54 = 4,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.24x = 14,714.54 × 4,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.24x = 62,748,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,748,684.38/9,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.99

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