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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.84, 14,886.24 and 4,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.84, 14,886.24 and 4,088.40 is: 6,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.84 : 14,886.24 = 4,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.84/14,886.24 = 4,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.84x = 14,886.24 × 4,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.84x = 60,860,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,860,903.62/9,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.33

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