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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.30, 14,845.94 and 4,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.30, 14,845.94 and 4,053.92 is: 6,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.30 : 14,845.94 = 4,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.30/14,845.94 = 4,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.30x = 14,845.94 × 4,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.30x = 60,184,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,184,253.08/9,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.88

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