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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.64, 14,767.98 and 4,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.64, 14,767.98 and 4,004.68 is: 6,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.64 : 14,767.98 = 4,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.64/14,767.98 = 4,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.64x = 14,767.98 × 4,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.64x = 59,141,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,141,034.15/9,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.39

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