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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.80, 14,723.70 and 8,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.80, 14,723.70 and 8,876.20 is: 13,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.80 : 14,723.70 = 8,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.80/14,723.70 = 8,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.80x = 14,723.70 × 8,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.80x = 130,690,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,690,505.94/9,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.30

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