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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.52, 14,819.22 and 3,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.52, 14,819.22 and 3,306.18 is: 4,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.52 : 14,819.22 = 3,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.52/14,819.22 = 3,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.52x = 14,819.22 × 3,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.52x = 48,995,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,995,008.78/9,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.25

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