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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.56, 14,754.36 and 3,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.56, 14,754.36 and 3,262.58 is: 4,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.56 : 14,754.36 = 3,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.56/14,754.36 = 3,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.56x = 14,754.36 × 3,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.56x = 48,137,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,137,206.08/9,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.70

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