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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.02, 12,419.44 and 4,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.02, 12,419.44 and 4,966.62 is: 6,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.02 : 12,419.44 = 4,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.02/12,419.44 = 4,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.02x = 12,419.44 × 4,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.02x = 61,682,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,682,639.09/9,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.61

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