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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.04, 14,728.28 and 3,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.04, 14,728.28 and 3,246.51 is: 4,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.04 : 14,728.28 = 3,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.04/14,728.28 = 3,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.04x = 14,728.28 × 3,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.04x = 47,815,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815,508.30/9,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.17

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