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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.82, 14,847.30 and 4,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.82, 14,847.30 and 4,058.10 is: 6,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.82 : 14,847.30 = 4,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.82/14,847.30 = 4,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.82x = 14,847.30 × 4,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.82x = 60,251,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,251,828.13/9,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.15

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