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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.76, 14,865.30 and 4,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.76, 14,865.30 and 4,715.04 is: 7,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.76 : 14,865.30 = 4,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.76/14,865.30 = 4,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.76x = 14,865.30 × 4,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.76x = 70,090,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,090,484.11/9,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.59

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