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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.98, 14,838.89 and 4,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.98, 14,838.89 and 4,551.66 is: 6,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.98 : 14,838.89 = 4,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.98/14,838.89 = 4,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.98x = 14,838.89 × 4,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.98x = 67,541,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,541,593.44/9,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.61

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