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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.75, 14,715.91 and 4,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.75, 14,715.91 and 4,823.56 is: 7,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.75 : 14,715.91 = 4,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.75/14,715.91 = 4,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.75x = 14,715.91 × 4,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.75x = 70,983,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,983,025.99/9,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.07

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