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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.20, 14,914.20 and 4,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.20, 14,914.20 and 4,096.40 is: 6,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.20 : 14,914.20 = 4,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.20/14,914.20 = 4,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.20x = 14,914.20 × 4,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.20x = 61,094,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,094,528.88/9,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.83

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