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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.04, 14,842.56 and 4,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.04, 14,842.56 and 4,050.32 is: 6,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.04 : 14,842.56 = 4,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.04/14,842.56 = 4,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.04x = 14,842.56 × 4,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.04x = 60,117,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,117.62/9,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.48

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