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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.89, 14,831.27 and 4,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.89, 14,831.27 and 4,341.44 is: 6,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.89 : 14,831.27 = 4,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.89/14,831.27 = 4,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.89x = 14,831.27 × 4,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.89x = 64,389,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,389,047.12/9,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.89

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