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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.99, 14,937.75 and 4,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.99, 14,937.75 and 4,413.78 is: 6,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.99 : 14,937.75 = 4,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.99/14,937.75 = 4,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.99x = 14,937.75 × 4,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.99x = 65,931,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,931,942.20/9,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.00

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