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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.51, 14,736.92 and 5,469.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.51, 14,736.92 and 5,469.65 is: 8,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.51 : 14,736.92 = 5,469.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.51/14,736.92 = 5,469.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.51x = 14,736.92 × 5,469.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.51x = 80,605,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,605,748.71/9,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.55

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