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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.76, 14,886.47 and 4,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.76, 14,886.47 and 4,656.13 is: 6,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.76 : 14,886.47 = 4,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.76/14,886.47 = 4,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.76x = 14,886.47 × 4,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.76x = 69,313,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,313,241.85/9,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.25

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