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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.48, 14,828.27 and 3,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.48, 14,828.27 and 3,309.14 is: 4,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.48 : 14,828.27 = 3,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.48/14,828.27 = 3,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.48x = 14,828.27 × 3,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.48x = 49,068,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,068,730.70/9,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.22

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