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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.84, 14,730.51 and 9,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.84, 14,730.51 and 9,826.88 is: 14,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.84 : 14,730.51 = 9,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.84/14,730.51 = 9,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.84x = 14,730.51 × 9,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.84x = 144,754,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,754,954.11/9,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.11

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