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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.19, 14,734.94 and 5,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.19, 14,734.94 and 5,468.33 is: 8,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.19 : 14,734.94 = 5,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.19/14,734.94 = 5,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.19x = 14,734.94 × 5,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.19x = 80,575,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,575,547.58/9,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.58

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