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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.84, 14,827.35 and 4,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.84, 14,827.35 and 4,037.45 is: 6,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.84 : 14,827.35 = 4,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.84/14,827.35 = 4,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.84x = 14,827.35 × 4,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.84x = 59,864,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,864,625.26/9,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.21

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