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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.82, 14,958.02 and 4,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.82, 14,958.02 and 4,127.88 is: 6,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.82 : 14,958.02 = 4,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.82/14,958.02 = 4,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.82x = 14,958.02 × 4,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.82x = 61,744,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,744,911.60/9,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.56

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