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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.16, 14,757.12 and 5,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.16, 14,757.12 and 5,163.20 is: 7,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.16 : 14,757.12 = 5,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.16/14,757.12 = 5,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.16x = 14,757.12 × 5,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.16x = 76,193,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,193,961.98/9,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.02

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