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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.72, 14,938.56 and 4,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.72, 14,938.56 and 4,411.68 is: 6,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.72 : 14,938.56 = 4,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.72/14,938.56 = 4,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.72x = 14,938.56 × 4,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.72x = 65,904,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,904,146.38/9,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.39

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