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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.21, 14,767.80 and 3,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.21, 14,767.80 and 3,517.26 is: 5,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.21 : 14,767.80 = 3,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.21/14,767.80 = 3,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.21x = 14,767.80 × 3,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.21x = 51,942,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,247.61/9,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.96

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