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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.95, 14,908.73 and 4,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.95, 14,908.73 and 4,096.01 is: 6,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.95 : 14,908.73 = 4,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.95/14,908.73 = 4,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.95x = 14,908.73 × 4,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.95x = 61,066,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,066,323.96/9,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.14

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