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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.22, 14,862.77 and 4,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.22, 14,862.77 and 4,651.41 is: 6,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.22 : 14,862.77 = 4,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.22/14,862.77 = 4,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.22x = 14,862.77 × 4,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.22x = 69,132,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,132,837.01/9,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.99

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