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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.80, 14,855.40 and 4,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.80, 14,855.40 and 4,719.60 is: 7,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.80 : 14,855.40 = 4,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.80/14,855.40 = 4,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.80x = 14,855.40 × 4,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.80x = 70,111,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,111,545.84/9,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.84

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