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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.89, 14,763.74 and 3,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.89, 14,763.74 and 3,602.85 is: 5,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.89 : 14,763.74 = 3,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.89/14,763.74 = 3,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.89x = 14,763.74 × 3,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.89x = 53,191,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,522.64/9,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.96

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