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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.80, 14,952.48 and 7,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.80, 14,952.48 and 7,599.84 is: 11,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.80 : 14,952.48 = 7,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.80/14,952.48 = 7,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.80x = 14,952.48 × 7,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.80x = 113,636,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,636,455.60/9,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.22

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