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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.10, 14,905.80 and 9,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.10, 14,905.80 and 9,856.20 is: 14,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.10 : 14,905.80 = 9,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.10/14,905.80 = 9,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.10x = 14,905.80 × 9,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.10x = 146,914,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,914,545.96/9,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.36

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