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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.86, 14,735.25 and 4,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.86, 14,735.25 and 4,627.34 is: 6,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.86 : 14,735.25 = 4,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.86/14,735.25 = 4,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.86x = 14,735.25 × 4,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.86x = 68,185,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,185,011.74/9,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.46

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