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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.27, 14,930.49 and 4,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.27, 14,930.49 and 4,408.59 is: 6,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.27 : 14,930.49 = 4,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.27/14,930.49 = 4,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.27x = 14,930.49 × 4,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.27x = 65,822,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,822,399.84/9,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.82

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