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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.01, 14,828.94 and 3,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.01, 14,828.94 and 3,313.23 is: 4,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.01 : 14,828.94 = 3,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.01/14,828.94 = 3,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.01x = 14,828.94 × 3,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.01x = 49,131,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,131,688.88/9,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.32

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