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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.90, 14,913.17 and 4,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.90, 14,913.17 and 4,094.32 is: 6,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.90 : 14,913.17 = 4,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.90/14,913.17 = 4,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.90x = 14,913.17 × 4,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.90x = 61,059,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,059,290.19/9,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.23

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