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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.78, 14,935.56 and 6,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.78, 14,935.56 and 6,268.62 is: 9,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.78 : 14,935.56 = 6,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.78/14,935.56 = 6,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.78x = 14,935.56 × 6,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.78x = 93,625,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,625,350.13/9,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.57

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