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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.05, 14,876.12 and 7,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.05, 14,876.12 and 7,305.86 is: 10,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.05 : 14,876.12 = 7,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.05/14,876.12 = 7,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.05x = 14,876.12 × 7,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.05x = 108,682,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,682,905.52/9,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.94

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