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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.55, 14,886.75 and 4,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.55, 14,886.75 and 4,008.16 is: 6,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.55 : 14,886.75 = 4,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.55/14,886.75 = 4,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.55x = 14,886.75 × 4,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.55x = 59,668,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,668,475.88/9,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.79

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