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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.32, 14,894.26 and 4,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.32, 14,894.26 and 4,666.62 is: 6,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.32 : 14,894.26 = 4,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.32/14,894.26 = 4,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.32x = 14,894.26 × 4,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.32x = 69,505,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,851.60/9,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.54

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