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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.54, 14,904.14 and 4,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.54, 14,904.14 and 4,673.97 is: 7,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.54 : 14,904.14 = 4,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.54/14,904.14 = 4,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.54x = 14,904.14 × 4,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.54x = 69,661,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,661,479.87/9,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.12

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