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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.60, 14,927.40 and 7,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.60, 14,927.40 and 7,035.60 is: 10,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.60 : 14,927.40 = 7,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.60/14,927.40 = 7,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.60x = 14,927.40 × 7,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.60x = 105,023,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,023,215.44/9,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.40

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