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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.76, 14,938.93 and 4,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.76, 14,938.93 and 4,406.23 is: 6,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.76 : 14,938.93 = 4,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.76/14,938.93 = 4,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.76x = 14,938.93 × 4,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.76x = 65,824,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,824,385.72/9,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.03

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