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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.53, 14,757.53 and 4,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.53, 14,757.53 and 4,290.36 is: 6,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.53 : 14,757.53 = 4,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.53/14,757.53 = 4,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.53x = 14,757.53 × 4,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.53x = 63,315,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,315,116.41/9,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.73

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