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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.84, 14,835.45 and 8,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.84, 14,835.45 and 8,679.66 is: 12,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.84 : 14,835.45 = 8,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.84/14,835.45 = 8,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.84x = 14,835.45 × 8,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.84x = 128,766,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,766,638.86/9,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.81

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