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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.98, 14,841.18 and 3,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.98, 14,841.18 and 3,319.80 is: 4,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.98 : 14,841.18 = 3,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.98/14,841.18 = 3,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.98x = 14,841.18 × 3,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.98x = 49,269,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,269,749.36/9,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.27

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