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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.73, 14,903.84 and 4,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.73, 14,903.84 and 4,738.93 is: 7,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.73 : 14,903.84 = 4,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.73/14,903.84 = 4,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.73x = 14,903.84 × 4,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.73x = 70,628,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,628,254.49/9,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.94

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