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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.80, 14,927.70 and 9,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.80, 14,927.70 and 9,303.80 is: 13,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.80 : 14,927.70 = 9,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.80/14,927.70 = 9,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.80x = 14,927.70 × 9,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.80x = 138,884,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,884,335.26/9,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.70

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