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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.15, 14,807.02 and 8,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.15, 14,807.02 and 8,524.86 is: 12,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.15 : 14,807.02 = 8,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.15/14,807.02 = 8,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.15x = 14,807.02 × 8,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.15x = 126,227,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,227,696.52/9,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.52

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