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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.82, 14,773.36 and 3,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.82, 14,773.36 and 3,275.01 is: 4,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.82 : 14,773.36 = 3,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.82/14,773.36 = 3,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.82x = 14,773.36 × 3,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.82x = 48,382,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,382,881.20/9,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.55

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