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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.71, 14,900.16 and 4,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.71, 14,900.16 and 4,666.82 is: 7,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.71 : 14,900.16 = 4,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.71/14,900.16 = 4,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.71x = 14,900.16 × 4,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.71x = 69,536,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,536,364.69/9,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.04

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