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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.72, 14,865.54 and 4,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.72, 14,865.54 and 4,065.76 is: 6,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.72 : 14,865.54 = 4,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.72/14,865.54 = 4,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.72x = 14,865.54 × 4,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.72x = 60,439,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,439,717.91/9,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.42

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