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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.47, 14,748.41 and 4,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.47, 14,748.41 and 4,911.52 is: 7,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.47 : 14,748.41 = 4,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.47/14,748.41 = 4,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.47x = 14,748.41 × 4,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.47x = 72,437,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,437,165.60/9,840.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.15

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