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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.32, 14,774.72 and 3,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.32, 14,774.72 and 3,273.92 is: 4,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.32 : 14,774.72 = 3,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.32/14,774.72 = 3,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.32x = 14,774.72 × 3,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.32x = 48,371,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,371,251.30/9,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.62

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