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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.38, 14,766.55 and 3,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.38, 14,766.55 and 3,517.76 is: 5,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.38 : 14,766.55 = 3,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.38/14,766.55 = 3,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.38x = 14,766.55 × 3,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.38x = 51,945,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,945,178.93/9,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.17

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