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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.39, 14,945.07 and 3,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.39, 14,945.07 and 3,037.89 is: 4,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.39 : 14,945.07 = 3,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.39/14,945.07 = 3,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.39x = 14,945.07 × 3,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.39x = 45,401,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,401,478.70/9,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.83

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