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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.43, 14,761.16 and 3,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.43, 14,761.16 and 3,267.02 is: 4,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.43 : 14,761.16 = 3,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.43/14,761.16 = 3,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.43x = 14,761.16 × 3,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.43x = 48,224,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,914.80/9,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.70

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