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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.83, 14,907.83 and 4,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.83, 14,907.83 and 4,738.39 is: 7,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.83 : 14,907.83 = 4,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.83/14,907.83 = 4,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.83x = 14,907.83 × 4,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.83x = 70,639,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,639,112.59/9,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.53

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