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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.66, 14,928.60 and 5,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.66, 14,928.60 and 5,026.16 is: 7,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.66 : 14,928.60 = 5,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.66/14,928.60 = 5,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.66x = 14,928.60 × 5,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.66x = 75,033,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,033,532.18/9,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.29

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