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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.35, 14,935.68 and 5,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.35, 14,935.68 and 5,025.84 is: 7,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.35 : 14,935.68 = 5,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.35/14,935.68 = 5,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.35x = 14,935.68 × 5,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.35x = 75,064,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,064,337.97/9,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.07

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