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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.76, 14,830.70 and 4,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.76, 14,830.70 and 4,051.48 is: 6,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.76 : 14,830.70 = 4,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.76/14,830.70 = 4,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.76x = 14,830.70 × 4,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.76x = 60,086,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,086,284.44/9,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.99

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