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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.79, 14,888.81 and 4,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.79, 14,888.81 and 4,665.30 is: 6,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.79 : 14,888.81 = 4,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.79/14,888.81 = 4,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.79x = 14,888.81 × 4,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.79x = 69,460,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,460,690.85/9,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.89

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