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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.07, 14,866.94 and 4,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.07, 14,866.94 and 4,360.72 is: 6,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.07 : 14,866.94 = 4,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.07/14,866.94 = 4,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.07x = 14,866.94 × 4,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.07x = 64,830,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,830,562.60/9,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.21

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