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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.76, 14,825.76 and 4,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.76, 14,825.76 and 4,046.18 is: 6,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.76 : 14,825.76 = 4,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.76/14,825.76 = 4,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.76x = 14,825.76 × 4,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.76x = 59,987,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,987,619.47/9,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.79

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