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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.97, 14,877.33 and 4,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.97, 14,877.33 and 4,073.25 is: 6,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.97 : 14,877.33 = 4,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.97/14,877.33 = 4,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.97x = 14,877.33 × 4,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.97x = 60,599,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,084.42/9,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.88

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