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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.08, 14,750.54 and 3,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.08, 14,750.54 and 3,258.93 is: 4,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.08 : 14,750.54 = 3,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.08/14,750.54 = 3,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.08x = 14,750.54 × 3,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.08x = 48,070,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,977.32/9,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.20

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