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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.55, 14,728.29 and 3,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.55, 14,728.29 and 3,244.59 is: 4,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.55 : 14,728.29 = 3,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.55/14,728.29 = 3,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.55x = 14,728.29 × 3,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.55x = 47,787,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,787,262.45/9,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.04

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