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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.46, 14,933.40 and 4,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.46, 14,933.40 and 4,112.28 is: 6,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.46 : 14,933.40 = 4,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.46/14,933.40 = 4,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.46x = 14,933.40 × 4,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.46x = 61,410,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,410,322.15/9,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.89

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