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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.82, 14,844.44 and 3,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.82, 14,844.44 and 3,320.84 is: 4,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.82 : 14,844.44 = 3,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.82/14,844.44 = 3,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.82x = 14,844.44 × 3,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.82x = 49,295,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,295,944.21/9,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.00

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