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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.34, 14,753.76 and 4,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.34, 14,753.76 and 4,904.64 is: 7,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.34 : 14,753.76 = 4,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.34/14,753.76 = 4,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.34x = 14,753.76 × 4,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.34x = 72,361,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,361,881.45/9,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.59

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