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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.36, 14,826.46 and 4,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.36, 14,826.46 and 4,681.08 is: 7,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.36 : 14,826.46 = 4,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.36/14,826.46 = 4,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.36x = 14,826.46 × 4,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.36x = 69,403,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,403,845.38/9,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.00

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