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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.04, 14,735.84 and 3,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.04, 14,735.84 and 3,980.68 is: 5,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.04 : 14,735.84 = 3,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.04/14,735.84 = 3,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.04x = 14,735.84 × 3,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.04x = 58,658,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,658,663.57/9,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.93

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