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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.33, 14,940.41 and 6,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.33, 14,940.41 and 6,270.72 is: 9,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.33 : 14,940.41 = 6,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.33/14,940.41 = 6,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.33x = 14,940.41 × 6,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.33x = 93,687,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,687,096.44/9,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.23

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