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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.80, 14,811.60 and 4,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.80, 14,811.60 and 4,032.80 is: 6,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.80 : 14,811.60 = 4,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.80/14,811.60 = 4,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.80x = 14,811.60 × 4,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.80x = 59,732,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,732,220.48/9,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.06

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