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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.66, 14,841.63 and 4,963.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.66, 14,841.63 and 4,963.97 is: 7,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.66 : 14,841.63 = 4,963.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.66/14,841.63 = 4,963.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.66x = 14,841.63 × 4,963.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.66x = 73,673,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673,443.18/9,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.03

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