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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.46, 14,889.65 and 3,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.46, 14,889.65 and 3,000.96 is: 4,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.46 : 14,889.65 = 3,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.46/14,889.65 = 3,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.46x = 14,889.65 × 3,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.46x = 44,683,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,683,229.06/9,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.43

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