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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.21, 14,764.82 and 4,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.21, 14,764.82 and 4,000.28 is: 6,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.21 : 14,764.82 = 4,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.21/14,764.82 = 4,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.21x = 14,764.82 × 4,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.21x = 59,063,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,063,320.32/9,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.41

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