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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.25, 14,766.18 and 3,270.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.25, 14,766.18 and 3,270.67 is: 4,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.25 : 14,766.18 = 3,270.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.25/14,766.18 = 3,270.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.25x = 14,766.18 × 3,270.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.25x = 48,295,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,295,301.94/9,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.94

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