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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.11, 14,844.89 and 3,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.11, 14,844.89 and 3,322.24 is: 4,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.11 : 14,844.89 = 3,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.11/14,844.89 = 3,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.11x = 14,844.89 × 3,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.11x = 49,318,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,318,270.74/9,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.60

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