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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.04, 14,844.06 and 4,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.04, 14,844.06 and 4,055.40 is: 6,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.04 : 14,844.06 = 4,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.04/14,844.06 = 4,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.04x = 14,844.06 × 4,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.04x = 60,198,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,600.92/9,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.10

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