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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.44, 14,768.52 and 3,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.44, 14,768.52 and 3,182.70 is: 4,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.44 : 14,768.52 = 3,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.44/14,768.52 = 3,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.44x = 14,768.52 × 3,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.44x = 47,003,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,768.60/9,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.65

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