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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.56, 14,819.82 and 4,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.56, 14,819.82 and 4,037.08 is: 6,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.56 : 14,819.82 = 4,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.56/14,819.82 = 4,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.56x = 14,819.82 × 4,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.56x = 59,828,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,828,798.93/9,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.59

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