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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.20, 14,947.91 and 6,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.20, 14,947.91 and 6,260.32 is: 9,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.20 : 14,947.91 = 6,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.20/14,947.91 = 6,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.20x = 14,947.91 × 6,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.20x = 93,578,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,578,710.79/9,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.43

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