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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.98, 14,836.77 and 4,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.98, 14,836.77 and 4,963.02 is: 7,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.98 : 14,836.77 = 4,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.98/14,836.77 = 4,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.98x = 14,836.77 × 4,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.98x = 73,635,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,635,186.25/9,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.43

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