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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.16, 14,723.91 and 3,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.16, 14,723.91 and 3,491.91 is: 5,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.16 : 14,723.91 = 3,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.16/14,723.91 = 3,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.16x = 14,723.91 × 3,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.16x = 51,414,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,568.57/9,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.15

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