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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.15, 14,765.62 and 4,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.15, 14,765.62 and 4,000.61 is: 6,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.15 : 14,765.62 = 4,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.15/14,765.62 = 4,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.15x = 14,765.62 × 4,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.15x = 59,071,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,071,487.03/9,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.67

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