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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.48, 14,868.22 and 3,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.48, 14,868.22 and 3,676.82 is: 5,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.48 : 14,868.22 = 3,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.48/14,868.22 = 3,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.48x = 14,868.22 × 3,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.48x = 54,667,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,667,768.66/9,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.71

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