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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.04, 14,751.72 and 2,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.04, 14,751.72 and 2,908.08 is: 4,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.04 : 14,751.72 = 2,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.04/14,751.72 = 2,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.04x = 14,751.72 × 2,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.04x = 42,899,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,181.90/9,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.76

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