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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.88, 14,769.34 and 9,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.88, 14,769.34 and 9,347.64 is: 14,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.88 : 14,769.34 = 9,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.88/14,769.34 = 9,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.88x = 14,769.34 × 9,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.88x = 138,058,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,473.36/9,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.95

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