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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.58, 14,724.52 and 4,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.58, 14,724.52 and 4,201.91 is: 6,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.58 : 14,724.52 = 4,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.58/14,724.52 = 4,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.58x = 14,724.52 × 4,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.58x = 61,871,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,153.83/9,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.16

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