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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.45, 14,768.28 and 2,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.45, 14,768.28 and 2,827.08 is: 4,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.45 : 14,768.28 = 2,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.45/14,768.28 = 2,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.45x = 14,768.28 × 2,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.45x = 41,751,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,751,109.02/9,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.22

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