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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.26, 14,919.88 and 4,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.26, 14,919.88 and 4,396.88 is: 6,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.26 : 14,919.88 = 4,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.26/14,919.88 = 4,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.26x = 14,919.88 × 4,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.26x = 65,600,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,600,921.97/9,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.86

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