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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.81, 14,767.43 and 3,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.81, 14,767.43 and 3,604.98 is: 5,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.81 : 14,767.43 = 3,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.81/14,767.43 = 3,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.81x = 14,767.43 × 3,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.81x = 53,236,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,236,289.80/9,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.55

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