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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.16, 14,848.82 and 4,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.16, 14,848.82 and 4,051.80 is: 6,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.16 : 14,848.82 = 4,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.16/14,848.82 = 4,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.16x = 14,848.82 × 4,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.16x = 60,164,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,164,448.88/9,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.19

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