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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.72, 14,836.74 and 4,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.72, 14,836.74 and 4,055.52 is: 6,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.72 : 14,836.74 = 4,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.72/14,836.74 = 4,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.72x = 14,836.74 × 4,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.72x = 60,170,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,170,695.80/9,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.09

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