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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.08, 14,794.75 and 3,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.08, 14,794.75 and 3,289.27 is: 4,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.08 : 14,794.75 = 3,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.08/14,794.75 = 3,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.08x = 14,794.75 × 3,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.08x = 48,663,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,663,927.33/9,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.95

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