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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.30, 14,832.62 and 4,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.30, 14,832.62 and 4,343.96 is: 6,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.30 : 14,832.62 = 4,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.30/14,832.62 = 4,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.30x = 14,832.62 × 4,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.30x = 64,432,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,432,339.63/9,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.41

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