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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.89, 14,937.08 and 4,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.89, 14,937.08 and 4,420.84 is: 6,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.89 : 14,937.08 = 4,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.89/14,937.08 = 4,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.89x = 14,937.08 × 4,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.89x = 66,034,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,034,440.75/9,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.71

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