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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.88, 14,752.52 and 2,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.88, 14,752.52 and 2,909.38 is: 4,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.88 : 14,752.52 = 2,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.88/14,752.52 = 2,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.88x = 14,752.52 × 2,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.88x = 42,920,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,686.64/9,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.13

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