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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.80, 14,930.40 and 6,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.80, 14,930.40 and 6,084.80 is: 9,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.80 : 14,930.40 = 6,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.80/14,930.40 = 6,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.80x = 14,930.40 × 6,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.80x = 90,848,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,848,497.92/9,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.63

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