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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.97, 14,908.73 and 4,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.97, 14,908.73 and 4,096.04 is: 6,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.97 : 14,908.73 = 4,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.97/14,908.73 = 4,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.97x = 14,908.73 × 4,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.97x = 61,066,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,066,659.41/9,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.16

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