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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.89, 14,834.21 and 3,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.89, 14,834.21 and 3,651.30 is: 5,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.89 : 14,834.21 = 3,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.89/14,834.21 = 3,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.89x = 14,834.21 × 3,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.89x = 54,164,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,164,132.72/9,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.19

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