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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.70, 14,827.59 and 3,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.70, 14,827.59 and 3,310.29 is: 4,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.70 : 14,827.59 = 3,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.70/14,827.59 = 3,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.70x = 14,827.59 × 3,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.70x = 49,083,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083,622.90/9,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.62

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