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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.53, 14,923.74 and 4,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.53, 14,923.74 and 4,101.77 is: 6,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.53 : 14,923.74 = 4,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.53/14,923.74 = 4,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.53x = 14,923.74 × 4,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.53x = 61,213,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,213,801.71/9,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.29

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