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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.36, 14,831.57 and 4,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.36, 14,831.57 and 4,336.27 is: 6,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.36 : 14,831.57 = 4,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.36/14,831.57 = 4,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.36x = 14,831.57 × 4,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.36x = 64,313,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,313,665.81/9,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.61

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