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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.04, 14,795.20 and 4,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.04, 14,795.20 and 4,016.70 is: 6,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.04 : 14,795.20 = 4,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.04/14,795.20 = 4,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.04x = 14,795.20 × 4,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.04x = 59,427,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,879.84/9,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.76

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