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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.13, 14,745.28 and 4,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.13, 14,745.28 and 4,907.28 is: 7,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.13 : 14,745.28 = 4,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.13/14,745.28 = 4,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.13x = 14,745.28 × 4,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.13x = 72,359,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,359,217.64/9,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.47

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