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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,663.99, 14,494.28 and 4,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,663.99, 14,494.28 and 4,397.78 is: 6,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.99 : 14,494.28 = 4,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.99/14,494.28 = 4,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.99x = 14,494.28 × 4,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.99x = 63,742,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,742,587.41/9,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.89

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