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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.42, 14,826.86 and 4,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.42, 14,826.86 and 4,336.66 is: 6,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.42 : 14,826.86 = 4,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.42/14,826.86 = 4,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.42x = 14,826.86 × 4,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.42x = 64,299,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,299,050.69/9,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.09

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