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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.80, 14,827.68 and 4,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.80, 14,827.68 and 4,350.24 is: 6,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.80 : 14,827.68 = 4,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.80/14,827.68 = 4,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.80x = 14,827.68 × 4,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.80x = 64,503,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,503,966.64/9,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.29

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