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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.21, 14,867.35 and 4,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.21, 14,867.35 and 4,064.99 is: 6,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.21 : 14,867.35 = 4,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.21/14,867.35 = 4,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.21x = 14,867.35 × 4,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.21x = 60,435,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,435,544.58/9,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.24

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