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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.54, 14,905.63 and 4,674.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.54, 14,905.63 and 4,674.97 is: 7,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.54 : 14,905.63 = 4,674.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.54/14,905.63 = 4,674.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.54x = 14,905.63 × 4,674.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.54x = 69,683,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,683,373.08/9,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.61

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