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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.16, 14,849.28 and 4,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.16, 14,849.28 and 4,057.92 is: 6,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.16 : 14,849.28 = 4,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.16/14,849.28 = 4,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.16x = 14,849.28 × 4,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.16x = 60,257,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,257,190.30/9,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.57

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