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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.33, 14,879.73 and 4,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.33, 14,879.73 and 4,370.24 is: 6,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.33 : 14,879.73 = 4,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.33/14,879.73 = 4,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.33x = 14,879.73 × 4,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.33x = 65,027,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,027,991.24/9,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.04

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