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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.55, 14,933.07 and 4,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.55, 14,933.07 and 4,693.14 is: 7,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.55 : 14,933.07 = 4,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.55/14,933.07 = 4,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.55x = 14,933.07 × 4,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.55x = 70,082,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,082,988.14/9,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.64

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