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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.68, 14,932.48 and 4,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.68, 14,932.48 and 4,409.12 is: 6,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.68 : 14,932.48 = 4,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.68/14,932.48 = 4,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.68x = 14,932.48 × 4,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.68x = 65,839,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,839,096.22/9,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.22

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