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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.58, 14,952.94 and 4,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.58, 14,952.94 and 4,420.52 is: 6,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.58 : 14,952.94 = 4,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.58/14,952.94 = 4,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.58x = 14,952.94 × 4,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.58x = 66,099,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,099,770.33/9,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.47

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