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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.16, 14,928.48 and 5,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.16, 14,928.48 and 5,575.10 is: 8,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.16 : 14,928.48 = 5,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.16/14,928.48 = 5,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.16x = 14,928.48 × 5,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.16x = 83,227,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,768.85/9,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.69

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