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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.27, 14,763.52 and 3,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.27, 14,763.52 and 3,603.93 is: 5,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.27 : 14,763.52 = 3,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.27/14,763.52 = 3,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.27x = 14,763.52 × 3,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.27x = 53,206,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,206,665.17/9,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.64

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