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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.40, 14,924.40 and 7,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.40, 14,924.40 and 7,018.40 is: 10,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.40 : 14,924.40 = 7,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.40/14,924.40 = 7,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.40x = 14,924.40 × 7,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.40x = 104,745,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,745,408.96/9,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.99

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