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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.41, 14,906.84 and 4,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.41, 14,906.84 and 4,740.93 is: 7,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.41 : 14,906.84 = 4,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.41/14,906.84 = 4,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.41x = 14,906.84 × 4,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.41x = 70,672,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,672,261.26/9,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.04

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