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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.33, 14,766.30 and 3,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.33, 14,766.30 and 3,270.75 is: 4,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.33 : 14,766.30 = 3,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.33/14,766.30 = 3,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.33x = 14,766.30 × 3,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.33x = 48,296,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,875.73/9,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.06

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