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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.73, 14,877.49 and 4,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.73, 14,877.49 and 4,369.76 is: 6,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.73 : 14,877.49 = 4,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.73/14,877.49 = 4,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.73x = 14,877.49 × 4,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.73x = 65,011,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,011,060.70/9,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.03

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