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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.70, 14,732.04 and 3,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.70, 14,732.04 and 3,248.52 is: 4,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.70 : 14,732.04 = 3,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.70/14,732.04 = 3,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.70x = 14,732.04 × 3,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.70x = 47,857,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,326.58/9,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.12

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