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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.64, 14,981.58 and 7,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.64, 14,981.58 and 7,351.20 is: 11,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.64 : 14,981.58 = 7,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.64/14,981.58 = 7,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.64x = 14,981.58 × 7,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.64x = 110,132,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,132,590.90/9,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.62

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