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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.80, 14,894.10 and 4,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.80, 14,894.10 and 4,084.60 is: 6,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.80 : 14,894.10 = 4,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.80/14,894.10 = 4,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.80x = 14,894.10 × 4,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.80x = 60,836,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,440.86/9,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.36

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