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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.52, 14,927.01 and 4,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.52, 14,927.01 and 4,406.75 is: 6,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.52 : 14,927.01 = 4,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.52/14,927.01 = 4,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.52x = 14,927.01 × 4,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.52x = 65,779,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,779,526.68/9,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.67

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