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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.51, 14,930.33 and 4,743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.51, 14,930.33 and 4,743.59 is: 7,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.51 : 14,930.33 = 4,743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.51/14,930.33 = 4,743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.51x = 14,930.33 × 4,743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.51x = 70,823,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,823,265.72/9,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.41

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