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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.24, 14,765.61 and 2,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.24, 14,765.61 and 2,823.20 is: 4,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.24 : 14,765.61 = 2,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.24/14,765.61 = 2,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.24x = 14,765.61 × 2,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.24x = 41,686,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,686,296.48/9,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.02

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