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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.74, 14,924.83 and 9,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.74, 14,924.83 and 9,410.56 is: 14,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.74 : 14,924.83 = 9,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.74/14,924.83 = 9,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.74x = 14,924.83 × 9,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.74x = 140,451,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,451,008.20/9,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.75

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