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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.46, 14,920.72 and 6,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.46, 14,920.72 and 6,666.20 is: 10,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.46 : 14,920.72 = 6,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.46/14,920.72 = 6,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.46x = 14,920.72 × 6,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.46x = 99,464,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,464,503.66/9,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.04

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