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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.58, 14,744.19 and 4,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.58, 14,744.19 and 4,895.94 is: 7,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.58 : 14,744.19 = 4,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.58/14,744.19 = 4,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.58x = 14,744.19 × 4,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.58x = 72,186,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,186,669.59/9,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.31

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