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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.76, 14,753.28 and 4,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.76, 14,753.28 and 4,838.64 is: 7,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.76 : 14,753.28 = 4,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.76/14,753.28 = 4,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.76x = 14,753.28 × 4,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.76x = 71,385,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,385,810.74/9,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.83

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