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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.40, 14,861.10 and 4,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.40, 14,861.10 and 4,713.80 is: 7,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.40 : 14,861.10 = 4,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.40/14,861.10 = 4,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.40x = 14,861.10 × 4,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.40x = 70,052,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,052,253.18/9,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.15

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