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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.58, 14,742.22 and 2,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.58, 14,742.22 and 2,807.46 is: 4,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.58 : 14,742.22 = 2,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.58/14,742.22 = 2,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.58x = 14,742.22 × 2,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.58x = 41,388,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,192.96/9,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.43

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