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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.02, 14,784.73 and 4,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.02, 14,784.73 and 4,009.70 is: 6,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.02 : 14,784.73 = 4,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.02/14,784.73 = 4,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.02x = 14,784.73 × 4,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.02x = 59,282,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,282,247.93/9,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.27

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