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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.08, 14,984.88 and 4,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.08, 14,984.88 and 4,798.88 is: 7,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.08 : 14,984.88 = 4,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.08/14,984.88 = 4,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.08x = 14,984.88 × 4,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.08x = 71,910,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,910,640.93/9,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.32

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