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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.04, 14,813.33 and 3,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.04, 14,813.33 and 3,301.25 is: 4,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.04 : 14,813.33 = 3,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.04/14,813.33 = 3,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.04x = 14,813.33 × 3,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.04x = 48,902,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,470.64/9,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.13

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