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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.17, 14,909.18 and 4,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.17, 14,909.18 and 4,109.88 is: 6,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.17 : 14,909.18 = 4,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.17/14,909.18 = 4,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.17x = 14,909.18 × 4,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.17x = 61,274,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274,920.15/9,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.80

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