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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.92, 14,723.92 and 3,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.92, 14,723.92 and 3,243.18 is: 4,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.92 : 14,723.92 = 3,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.92/14,723.92 = 3,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.92x = 14,723.92 × 3,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.92x = 47,752,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,322.87/9,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.29

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