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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.07, 14,799.24 and 4,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.07, 14,799.24 and 4,021.38 is: 6,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.07 : 14,799.24 = 4,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.07/14,799.24 = 4,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.07x = 14,799.24 × 4,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.07x = 59,513,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,513,367.75/9,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.13

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