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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.04, 14,754.09 and 3,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.04, 14,754.09 and 3,262.74 is: 4,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.04 : 14,754.09 = 3,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.04/14,754.09 = 3,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.04x = 14,754.09 × 3,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.04x = 48,138,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,759.61/9,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.12

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