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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,927.92, 14,894.38 and 4,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,927.92, 14,894.38 and 4,661.96 is: 6,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.92 : 14,894.38 = 4,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.92/14,894.38 = 4,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.92x = 14,894.38 × 4,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.92x = 69,436,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,436,935.14/9,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.11

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