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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.70, 14,726.67 and 5,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.70, 14,726.67 and 5,447.02 is: 8,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.70 : 14,726.67 = 5,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.70/14,726.67 = 5,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.70x = 14,726.67 × 5,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.70x = 80,216,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,216,466.02/9,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.47

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