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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.07, 14,805.99 and 3,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.07, 14,805.99 and 3,295.74 is: 4,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.07 : 14,805.99 = 3,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.07/14,805.99 = 3,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.07x = 14,805.99 × 3,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.07x = 48,796,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,693.48/9,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.41

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