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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.22, 14,758.07 and 4,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.22, 14,758.07 and 4,000.64 is: 5,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.22 : 14,758.07 = 4,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.22/14,758.07 = 4,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.22x = 14,758.07 × 4,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.22x = 59,041,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,041,725.16/9,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.78

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