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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.80, 14,734.80 and 4,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.80, 14,734.80 and 4,203.12 is: 6,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.80 : 14,734.80 = 4,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.80/14,734.80 = 4,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.80x = 14,734.80 × 4,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.80x = 61,932,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,932,132.58/9,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.37

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