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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.22, 14,720.14 and 4,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.22, 14,720.14 and 4,548.88 is: 6,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.22 : 14,720.14 = 4,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.22/14,720.14 = 4,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.22x = 14,720.14 × 4,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.22x = 66,960,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,960,150.44/9,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.91

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