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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.04, 14,912.29 and 4,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.04, 14,912.29 and 4,395.57 is: 6,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.04 : 14,912.29 = 4,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.04/14,912.29 = 4,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.04x = 14,912.29 × 4,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.04x = 65,548,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,548,014.56/9,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.01

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