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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.95, 14,827.68 and 3,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.95, 14,827.68 and 3,310.80 is: 4,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.95 : 14,827.68 = 3,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.95/14,827.68 = 3,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.95x = 14,827.68 × 3,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.95x = 49,091,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,482.94/9,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.79

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