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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.32, 14,915.82 and 4,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.32, 14,915.82 and 4,095.92 is: 6,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.32 : 14,915.82 = 4,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.32/14,915.82 = 4,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.32x = 14,915.82 × 4,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.32x = 61,094,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,094,005.45/9,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.70

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