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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.11, 14,847.75 and 4,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.11, 14,847.75 and 4,354.05 is: 6,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.11 : 14,847.75 = 4,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.11/14,847.75 = 4,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.11x = 14,847.75 × 4,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.11x = 64,647,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,647,845.89/9,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.33

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