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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.74, 14,826.85 and 4,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.74, 14,826.85 and 4,043.45 is: 6,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.74 : 14,826.85 = 4,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.74/14,826.85 = 4,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.74x = 14,826.85 × 4,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.74x = 59,951,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,653.59/9,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.30

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