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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.72, 14,891.90 and 4,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.72, 14,891.90 and 4,734.12 is: 7,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.72 : 14,891.90 = 4,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.72/14,891.90 = 4,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.72x = 14,891.90 × 4,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.72x = 70,500,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,500,041.63/9,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.33

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