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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.10, 14,931.87 and 4,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.10, 14,931.87 and 4,408.27 is: 6,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.10 : 14,931.87 = 4,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.10/14,931.87 = 4,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.10x = 14,931.87 × 4,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.10x = 65,823,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,823,714.56/9,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.72

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