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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.41, 14,932.35 and 4,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.41, 14,932.35 and 4,408.58 is: 6,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.41 : 14,932.35 = 4,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.41/14,932.35 = 4,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.41x = 14,932.35 × 4,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.41x = 65,830,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,412.90/9,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.19

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