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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.06, 14,943.84 and 3,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.06, 14,943.84 and 3,720.66 is: 5,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.06 : 14,943.84 = 3,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.06/14,943.84 = 3,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.06x = 14,943.84 × 3,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.06x = 55,600,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,600,947.73/9,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.71

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