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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.32, 14,937.75 and 4,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.32, 14,937.75 and 4,410.75 is: 6,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.32 : 14,937.75 = 4,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.32/14,937.75 = 4,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.32x = 14,937.75 × 4,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.32x = 65,886,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,680.81/9,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.25

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