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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.84, 14,914.38 and 4,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.84, 14,914.38 and 4,100.20 is: 6,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.84 : 14,914.38 = 4,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.84/14,914.38 = 4,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.84x = 14,914.38 × 4,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.84x = 61,151,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,151,940.88/9,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.59

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