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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.60, 14,827.42 and 4,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.60, 14,827.42 and 4,043.52 is: 6,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.60 : 14,827.42 = 4,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.60/14,827.42 = 4,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.60x = 14,827.42 × 4,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.60x = 59,954,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,954,969.32/9,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.98

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