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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.52, 14,898.80 and 4,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.52, 14,898.80 and 4,460.52 is: 6,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.52 : 14,898.80 = 4,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.52/14,898.80 = 4,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.52x = 14,898.80 × 4,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.52x = 66,456,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,456,395.38/9,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.79

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