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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.44, 14,889.95 and 4,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.44, 14,889.95 and 4,663.74 is: 6,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.44 : 14,889.95 = 4,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.44/14,889.95 = 4,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.44x = 14,889.95 × 4,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.44x = 69,442,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,442,905.42/9,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.23

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