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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.01, 14,847.18 and 3,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.01, 14,847.18 and 3,324.26 is: 4,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.01 : 14,847.18 = 3,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.01/14,847.18 = 3,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.01x = 14,847.18 × 3,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.01x = 49,355,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,799.88/9,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.44

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