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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.55, 14,763.20 and 4,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.55, 14,763.20 and 4,845.83 is: 7,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.55 : 14,763.20 = 4,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.55/14,763.20 = 4,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.55x = 14,763.20 × 4,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.55x = 71,539,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,539,859.41/9,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.21

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