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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.40, 14,772.60 and 4,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.40, 14,772.60 and 4,664.40 is: 6,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.40 : 14,772.60 = 4,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.40/14,772.60 = 4,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.40x = 14,772.60 × 4,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.40x = 68,905,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,905,315.44/9,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.60

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