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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.48, 14,793.40 and 4,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.48, 14,793.40 and 4,323.68 is: 6,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.48 : 14,793.40 = 4,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.48/14,793.40 = 4,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.48x = 14,793.40 × 4,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.48x = 63,961,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,961,927.71/9,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.78

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