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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.82, 14,918.49 and 4,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.82, 14,918.49 and 4,402.20 is: 6,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.82 : 14,918.49 = 4,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.82/14,918.49 = 4,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.82x = 14,918.49 × 4,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.82x = 65,674,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,674,176.68/9,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.21

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