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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.84, 14,827.32 and 4,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.84, 14,827.32 and 4,037.36 is: 6,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.84 : 14,827.32 = 4,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.84/14,827.32 = 4,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.84x = 14,827.32 × 4,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.84x = 59,863,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,863,228.68/9,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.06

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