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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.64, 14,856.65 and 4,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.64, 14,856.65 and 4,056.85 is: 6,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.64 : 14,856.65 = 4,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.64/14,856.65 = 4,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.64x = 14,856.65 × 4,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.64x = 60,271,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,271,200.55/9,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.15

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