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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.06, 14,822.70 and 3,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.06, 14,822.70 and 3,307.70 is: 4,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.06 : 14,822.70 = 3,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.06/14,822.70 = 3,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.06x = 14,822.70 × 3,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.06x = 49,029,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,044.79/9,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.92

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