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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.20, 14,848.20 and 4,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.20, 14,848.20 and 4,052.40 is: 6,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.20 : 14,848.20 = 4,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.20/14,848.20 = 4,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.20x = 14,848.20 × 4,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.20x = 60,170,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,170,845.68/9,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.81

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