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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.26, 14,891.61 and 4,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.26, 14,891.61 and 4,743.78 is: 7,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.26 : 14,891.61 = 4,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.26/14,891.61 = 4,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.26x = 14,891.61 × 4,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.26x = 70,642,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,642,521.69/9,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.00

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