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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.99, 14,750.77 and 5,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.99, 14,750.77 and 5,941.19 is: 8,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.99 : 14,750.77 = 5,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.99/14,750.77 = 5,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.99x = 14,750.77 × 5,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.99x = 87,637,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637,097.51/9,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.70

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