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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.32, 14,871.60 and 4,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.32, 14,871.60 and 4,068.36 is: 6,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.32 : 14,871.60 = 4,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.32/14,871.60 = 4,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.32x = 14,871.60 × 4,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.32x = 60,503,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,503,022.58/9,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.20

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