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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.24, 14,939.04 and 4,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.24, 14,939.04 and 4,773.76 is: 7,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.24 : 14,939.04 = 4,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.24/14,939.04 = 4,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.24x = 14,939.04 × 4,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.24x = 71,315,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,391.59/9,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.13

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