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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.03, 14,877.14 and 4,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.03, 14,877.14 and 4,294.75 is: 6,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.03 : 14,877.14 = 4,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.03/14,877.14 = 4,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.03x = 14,877.14 × 4,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.03x = 63,893,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,522.63/9,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.91

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