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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.52, 14,909.87 and 6,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.52, 14,909.87 and 6,237.05 is: 9,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.52 : 14,909.87 = 6,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.52/14,909.87 = 6,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.52x = 14,909.87 × 6,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.52x = 92,993,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,993,629.59/9,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.48

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