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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.03, 14,754.05 and 4,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.03, 14,754.05 and 4,288.23 is: 6,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.03 : 14,754.05 = 4,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.03/14,754.05 = 4,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.03x = 14,754.05 × 4,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.03x = 63,268,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,733.72/9,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.34

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