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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.17, 14,755.01 and 2,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.17, 14,755.01 and 2,815.26 is: 4,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.17 : 14,755.01 = 2,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.17/14,755.01 = 2,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.17x = 14,755.01 × 2,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.17x = 41,539,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,539,175.38/9,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.53

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