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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.36, 14,736.66 and 5,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.36, 14,736.66 and 5,670.76 is: 8,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.36 : 14,736.66 = 5,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.36/14,736.66 = 5,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.36x = 14,736.66 × 5,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.36x = 83,568,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,568,062.06/9,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.42

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