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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.87, 14,906.94 and 3,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.87, 14,906.94 and 3,009.75 is: 4,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.87 : 14,906.94 = 3,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.87/14,906.94 = 3,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.87x = 14,906.94 × 3,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.87x = 44,866,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,162.67/9,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.12

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