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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.44, 14,941.89 and 5,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.44, 14,941.89 and 5,805.63 is: 8,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.44 : 14,941.89 = 5,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.44/14,941.89 = 5,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.44x = 14,941.89 × 5,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.44x = 86,747,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,747,084.84/9,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.67

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