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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.10, 14,911.62 and 4,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.10, 14,911.62 and 4,012.93 is: 6,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.10 : 14,911.62 = 4,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.10/14,911.62 = 4,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.10x = 14,911.62 × 4,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.10x = 59,839,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,839,287.25/9,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.59

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