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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.92, 14,824.24 and 3,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.92, 14,824.24 and 3,645.48 is: 5,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.92 : 14,824.24 = 3,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.92/14,824.24 = 3,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.92x = 14,824.24 × 3,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.92x = 54,041,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,041,470.44/9,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.85

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