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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.88, 14,806.44 and 4,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.88, 14,806.44 and 4,024.92 is: 6,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.88 : 14,806.44 = 4,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.88/14,806.44 = 4,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.88x = 14,806.44 × 4,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.88x = 59,594,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,594,736.48/9,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.04

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