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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.90, 14,807.72 and 3,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.90, 14,807.72 and 3,300.69 is: 4,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.90 : 14,807.72 = 3,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.90/14,807.72 = 3,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.90x = 14,807.72 × 3,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.90x = 48,875,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,701.58/9,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.00

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