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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.08, 14,770.60 and 2,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.08, 14,770.60 and 2,921.04 is: 4,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.08 : 14,770.60 = 2,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.08/14,770.60 = 2,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.08x = 14,770.60 × 2,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.08x = 43,145,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,145,513.42/9,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.55

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