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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.99, 14,040.75 and 4,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.99, 14,040.75 and 4,432.87 is: 6,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.99 : 14,040.75 = 4,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.99/14,040.75 = 4,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.99x = 14,040.75 × 4,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.99x = 62,240,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,240,819.45/9,366.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.70

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