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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.72, 14,906.56 and 4,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.72, 14,906.56 and 4,009.56 is: 6,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.72 : 14,906.56 = 4,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.72/14,906.56 = 4,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.72x = 14,906.56 × 4,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.72x = 59,768,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,768,746.71/9,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.54

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