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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.36, 14,752.08 and 2,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.36, 14,752.08 and 2,909.92 is: 4,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.36 : 14,752.08 = 2,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.36/14,752.08 = 2,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.36x = 14,752.08 × 2,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.36x = 42,927,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,372.63/9,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.60

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