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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.70, 14,906.15 and 4,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.70, 14,906.15 and 4,670.82 is: 7,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.70 : 14,906.15 = 4,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.70/14,906.15 = 4,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.70x = 14,906.15 × 4,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.70x = 69,623,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,623,943.54/9,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.04

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