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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.84, 14,908.38 and 4,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.84, 14,908.38 and 4,096.20 is: 6,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.84 : 14,908.38 = 4,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.84/14,908.38 = 4,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.84x = 14,908.38 × 4,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.84x = 61,067,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,067,706.16/9,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.59

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