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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.33, 14,737.35 and 2,804.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.33, 14,737.35 and 2,804.21 is: 4,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.33 : 14,737.35 = 2,804.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.33/14,737.35 = 2,804.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.33x = 14,737.35 × 2,804.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.33x = 41,326,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,550.56/9,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.55

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