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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.02, 14,750.91 and 4,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.02, 14,750.91 and 4,900.86 is: 7,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.02 : 14,750.91 = 4,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.02/14,750.91 = 4,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.02x = 14,750.91 × 4,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.02x = 72,292,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,292,144.78/9,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.00

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