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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.56, 14,754.46 and 3,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.56, 14,754.46 and 3,263.52 is: 4,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.56 : 14,754.46 = 3,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.56/14,754.46 = 3,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.56x = 14,754.46 × 3,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.56x = 48,151,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,475.30/9,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.66

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