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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.03, 14,831.11 and 2,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.03, 14,831.11 and 2,867.54 is: 4,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.03 : 14,831.11 = 2,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.03/14,831.11 = 2,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.03x = 14,831.11 × 2,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.03x = 42,528,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,528,831.08/9,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.61

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