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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.19, 14,941.21 and 3,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.19, 14,941.21 and 3,033.69 is: 4,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.19 : 14,941.21 = 3,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.19/14,941.21 = 3,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.19x = 14,941.21 × 3,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.19x = 45,326,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,999.36/9,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.27

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