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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.56, 14,783.02 and 4,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.56, 14,783.02 and 4,927.64 is: 7,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.56 : 14,783.02 = 4,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.56/14,783.02 = 4,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.56x = 14,783.02 × 4,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.56x = 72,845,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,845,400.67/9,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.55

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