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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.70, 14,949.15 and 4,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.70, 14,949.15 and 4,119.70 is: 6,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.70 : 14,949.15 = 4,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.70/14,949.15 = 4,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.70x = 14,949.15 × 4,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.70x = 61,586,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,586,013.26/9,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.32

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