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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.22, 14,763.87 and 4,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.22, 14,763.87 and 4,004.64 is: 6,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.22 : 14,763.87 = 4,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.22/14,763.87 = 4,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.22x = 14,763.87 × 4,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.22x = 59,123,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,123,984.36/9,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.69

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