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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.51, 14,932.14 and 4,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.51, 14,932.14 and 4,405.09 is: 6,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.51 : 14,932.14 = 4,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.51/14,932.14 = 4,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.51x = 14,932.14 × 4,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.51x = 65,777,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,420.59/9,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.13

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