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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.48, 14,951.88 and 6,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.48, 14,951.88 and 6,071.28 is: 9,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.48 : 14,951.88 = 6,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.48/14,951.88 = 6,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.48x = 14,951.88 × 6,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.48x = 90,777,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,777,050.01/9,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.02

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