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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.26, 14,800.48 and 4,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.26, 14,800.48 and 4,319.70 is: 6,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.26 : 14,800.48 = 4,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.26/14,800.48 = 4,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.26x = 14,800.48 × 4,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.26x = 63,933,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933,633.46/9,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.68

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