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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.78, 14,869.91 and 4,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.78, 14,869.91 and 4,366.99 is: 6,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.78 : 14,869.91 = 4,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.78/14,869.91 = 4,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.78x = 14,869.91 × 4,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.78x = 64,936,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,936,748.27/9,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.79

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