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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.52, 14,750.28 and 2,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.52, 14,750.28 and 2,907.48 is: 4,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.52 : 14,750.28 = 2,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.52/14,750.28 = 2,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.52x = 14,750.28 × 2,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.52x = 42,886,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886,144.09/9,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.22

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