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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.68, 14,894.97 and 4,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.68, 14,894.97 and 4,310.74 is: 6,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.68 : 14,894.97 = 4,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.68/14,894.97 = 4,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.68x = 14,894.97 × 4,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.68x = 64,208,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,208,342.98/9,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.35

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