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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.05, 14,848.44 and 3,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.05, 14,848.44 and 3,326.11 is: 4,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.05 : 14,848.44 = 3,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.05/14,848.44 = 3,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.05x = 14,848.44 × 3,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.05x = 49,387,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,387,544.77/9,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.62

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