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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.10, 14,844.75 and 4,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.10, 14,844.75 and 4,352.05 is: 6,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.10 : 14,844.75 = 4,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.10/14,844.75 = 4,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.10x = 14,844.75 × 4,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.10x = 64,605,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,094.24/9,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.34

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