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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.00, 14,779.37 and 2,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.00, 14,779.37 and 2,926.88 is: 4,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.00 : 14,779.37 = 2,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.00/14,779.37 = 2,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.00x = 14,779.37 × 2,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.00x = 43,257,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,257,375.89/9,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.83

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