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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.04, 14,844.63 and 4,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.04, 14,844.63 and 4,352.78 is: 6,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.04 : 14,844.63 = 4,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.04/14,844.63 = 4,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.04x = 14,844.63 × 4,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.04x = 64,615,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615,408.57/9,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.10

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