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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.97, 14,884.10 and 7,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.97, 14,884.10 and 7,463.90 is: 11,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.97 : 14,884.10 = 7,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.97/14,884.10 = 7,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.97x = 14,884.10 × 7,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.97x = 111,093,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,093,357.16/9,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.43

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