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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.55, 14,824.61 and 3,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.55, 14,824.61 and 3,308.76 is: 4,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.55 : 14,824.61 = 3,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.55/14,824.61 = 3,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.55x = 14,824.61 × 3,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.55x = 49,051,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,051,076.58/9,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.40

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