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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.89, 14,898.90 and 6,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.89, 14,898.90 and 6,644.81 is: 9,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.89 : 14,898.90 = 6,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.89/14,898.90 = 6,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.89x = 14,898.90 × 6,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.89x = 99,000,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,000,421.87/9,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.91

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