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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.48, 14,765.04 and 4,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.48, 14,765.04 and 4,915.64 is: 7,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.48 : 14,765.04 = 4,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.48/14,765.04 = 4,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.48x = 14,765.04 × 4,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.48x = 72,579,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,579,621.23/9,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.63

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