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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.47, 14,768.17 and 2,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.47, 14,768.17 and 2,449.93 is: 3,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.47 : 14,768.17 = 2,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.47/14,768.17 = 2,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.47x = 14,768.17 × 2,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.47x = 36,180,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,896.64/9,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.88

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