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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.34, 14,927.96 and 4,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.34, 14,927.96 and 4,410.38 is: 6,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.34 : 14,927.96 = 4,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.34/14,927.96 = 4,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.34x = 14,927.96 × 4,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.34x = 65,837,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,837,976.22/9,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.33

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