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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.16, 14,754.75 and 4,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.16, 14,754.75 and 4,289.88 is: 6,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.16 : 14,754.75 = 4,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.16/14,754.75 = 4,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.16x = 14,754.75 × 4,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.16x = 63,296,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296,106.93/9,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.04

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