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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.28, 14,773.92 and 4,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.28, 14,773.92 and 4,655.68 is: 6,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.28 : 14,773.92 = 4,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.28/14,773.92 = 4,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.28x = 14,773.92 × 4,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.28x = 68,782,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,782,643.87/9,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.52

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