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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.76, 14,403.59 and 4,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.76, 14,403.59 and 4,993.04 is: 7,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.76 : 14,403.59 = 4,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.76/14,403.59 = 4,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.76x = 14,403.59 × 4,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.76x = 71,917,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,917,730.78/9,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.04

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