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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.08, 14,909.70 and 4,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.08, 14,909.70 and 4,739.64 is: 7,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.08 : 14,909.70 = 4,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.08/14,909.70 = 4,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.08x = 14,909.70 × 4,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.08x = 70,666,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,666,610.51/9,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.41

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