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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.35, 14,933.26 and 4,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.35, 14,933.26 and 4,759.63 is: 7,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.35 : 14,933.26 = 4,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.35/14,933.26 = 4,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.35x = 14,933.26 × 4,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.35x = 71,076,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,076,717.63/9,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.99

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