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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.80, 14,933.63 and 4,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.80, 14,933.63 and 4,698.99 is: 7,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.80 : 14,933.63 = 4,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.80/14,933.63 = 4,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.80x = 14,933.63 × 4,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.80x = 70,172,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,172,989.78/9,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.09

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