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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.06, 14,763.11 and 2,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.06, 14,763.11 and 2,916.56 is: 4,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.06 : 14,763.11 = 2,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.06/14,763.11 = 2,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.06x = 14,763.11 × 2,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.06x = 43,057,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,518.43/9,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.85

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