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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.44, 14,891.45 and 4,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.44, 14,891.45 and 4,664.74 is: 6,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.44 : 14,891.45 = 4,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.44/14,891.45 = 4,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.44x = 14,891.45 × 4,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.44x = 69,464,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,464,742.47/9,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.72

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