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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.10, 14,849.89 and 4,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.10, 14,849.89 and 4,969.96 is: 7,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.10 : 14,849.89 = 4,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.10/14,849.89 = 4,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.10x = 14,849.89 × 4,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.10x = 73,803,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,803,359.30/9,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.29

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