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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.36, 14,919.54 and 4,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.36, 14,919.54 and 4,401.42 is: 6,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.36 : 14,919.54 = 4,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.36/14,919.54 = 4,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.36x = 14,919.54 × 4,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.36x = 65,667,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,667,161.75/9,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.82

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