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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.98, 14,920.26 and 5,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.98, 14,920.26 and 5,567.98 is: 8,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.98 : 14,920.26 = 5,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.98/14,920.26 = 5,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.98x = 14,920.26 × 5,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.98x = 83,075,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,075,709.27/9,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.05

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