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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.92, 14,792.70 and 4,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.92, 14,792.70 and 4,930.12 is: 7,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.92 : 14,792.70 = 4,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.92/14,792.70 = 4,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.92x = 14,792.70 × 4,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.92x = 72,929,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,929,786.12/9,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.34

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