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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.20, 14,940.95 and 4,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.20, 14,940.95 and 4,414.37 is: 6,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.20 : 14,940.95 = 4,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.20/14,940.95 = 4,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.20x = 14,940.95 × 4,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.20x = 65,954,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,954,784.67/9,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.83

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