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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.13, 14,798.27 and 2,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.13, 14,798.27 and 2,844.13 is: 4,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.13 : 14,798.27 = 2,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.13/14,798.27 = 2,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.13x = 14,798.27 × 2,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.13x = 42,088,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,213.27/9,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.79

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