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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.52, 14,701.72 and 9,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.52, 14,701.72 and 9,047.32 is: 13,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.52 : 14,701.72 = 9,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.52/14,701.72 = 9,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.52x = 14,701.72 × 9,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.52x = 133,011,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,011,165.39/9,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.11

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