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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.77, 14,866.88 and 9,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.77, 14,866.88 and 9,335.34 is: 14,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.77 : 14,866.88 = 9,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.77/14,866.88 = 9,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.77x = 14,866.88 × 9,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.77x = 138,787,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,787,332.86/9,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.91

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