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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.45, 14,751.98 and 3,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.45, 14,751.98 and 3,260.44 is: 4,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.45 : 14,751.98 = 3,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.45/14,751.98 = 3,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.45x = 14,751.98 × 3,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.45x = 48,097,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,097,945.67/9,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.76

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