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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.74, 14,869.75 and 4,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.74, 14,869.75 and 4,981.94 is: 7,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.74 : 14,869.75 = 4,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.74/14,869.75 = 4,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.74x = 14,869.75 × 4,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.74x = 74,080,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,202.32/9,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.97

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