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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.45, 14,908.97 and 4,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.45, 14,908.97 and 4,394.66 is: 6,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.45 : 14,908.97 = 4,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.45/14,908.97 = 4,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.45x = 14,908.97 × 4,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.45x = 65,519,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,519,757.58/9,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.57

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