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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.16, 14,737.17 and 3,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.16, 14,737.17 and 3,582.64 is: 5,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.16 : 14,737.17 = 3,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.16/14,737.17 = 3,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.16x = 14,737.17 × 3,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.16x = 52,797,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,974.73/9,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.39

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