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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.44, 14,756.48 and 3,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.44, 14,756.48 and 3,263.44 is: 4,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.44 : 14,756.48 = 3,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.44/14,756.48 = 3,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.44x = 14,756.48 × 3,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.44x = 48,156,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156,887.09/9,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.27

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