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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.60, 14,870.70 and 4,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.60, 14,870.70 and 4,667.10 is: 6,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.60 : 14,870.70 = 4,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.60/14,870.70 = 4,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.60x = 14,870.70 × 4,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.60x = 69,403,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,403,043.97/9,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.92

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