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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.88, 14,824.44 and 4,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.88, 14,824.44 and 4,036.92 is: 6,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.88 : 14,824.44 = 4,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.88/14,824.44 = 4,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.88x = 14,824.44 × 4,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.88x = 59,845,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,078.32/9,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.04

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