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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.73, 14,744.88 and 4,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.73, 14,744.88 and 4,897.10 is: 7,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.73 : 14,744.88 = 4,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.73/14,744.88 = 4,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.73x = 14,744.88 × 4,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.73x = 72,207,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,078.12/9,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.03

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