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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.24, 14,937.24 and 4,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.24, 14,937.24 and 4,109.84 is: 6,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.24 : 14,937.24 = 4,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.24/14,937.24 = 4,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.24x = 14,937.24 × 4,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.24x = 61,389,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,389,666.44/9,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.95

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