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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.02, 14,755.93 and 8,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.02, 14,755.93 and 8,104.40 is: 12,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.02 : 14,755.93 = 8,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.02/14,755.93 = 8,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.02x = 14,755.93 × 8,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.02x = 119,587,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,587,959.09/9,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.58

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