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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.34, 14,867.01 and 4,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.34, 14,867.01 and 4,648.93 is: 6,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.34 : 14,867.01 = 4,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.34/14,867.01 = 4,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.34x = 14,867.01 × 4,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.34x = 69,115,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,115,651.63/9,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.47

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