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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.54, 14,834.73 and 2,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.54, 14,834.73 and 2,963.10 is: 4,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.54 : 14,834.73 = 2,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.54/14,834.73 = 2,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.54x = 14,834.73 × 2,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.54x = 43,956,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,788.46/9,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.23

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