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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.82, 14,723.82 and 4,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.82, 14,723.82 and 4,892.97 is: 7,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.82 : 14,723.82 = 4,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.82/14,723.82 = 4,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.82x = 14,723.82 × 4,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.82x = 72,043,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,043,209.55/9,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.02

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