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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.13, 14,873.67 and 6,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.13, 14,873.67 and 6,998.13 is: 10,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.13 : 14,873.67 = 6,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.13/14,873.67 = 6,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.13x = 14,873.67 × 6,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.13x = 104,087,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,087,876.24/9,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.94

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