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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.72, 14,846.94 and 4,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.72, 14,846.94 and 4,966.44 is: 7,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.72 : 14,846.94 = 4,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.72/14,846.94 = 4,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.72x = 14,846.94 × 4,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.72x = 73,736,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,436.69/9,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.33

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