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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.62, 14,776.11 and 4,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.62, 14,776.11 and 4,918.34 is: 7,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.62 : 14,776.11 = 4,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.62/14,776.11 = 4,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.62x = 14,776.11 × 4,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.62x = 72,673,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,673,932.86/9,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.35

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