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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.85, 14,760.51 and 4,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.85, 14,760.51 and 4,002.27 is: 5,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.85 : 14,760.51 = 4,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.85/14,760.51 = 4,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.85x = 14,760.51 × 4,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.85x = 59,075,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,546.36/9,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.22

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