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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.24, 14,803.44 and 5,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.24, 14,803.44 and 5,483.92 is: 8,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.24 : 14,803.44 = 5,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.24/14,803.44 = 5,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.24x = 14,803.44 × 5,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.24x = 81,180,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,180,880.68/9,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.65

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