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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.33, 14,848.58 and 4,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.33, 14,848.58 and 4,351.77 is: 6,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.33 : 14,848.58 = 4,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.33/14,848.58 = 4,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.33x = 14,848.58 × 4,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.33x = 64,617,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,617,604.99/9,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.79

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