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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.48, 14,953.26 and 5,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.48, 14,953.26 and 5,522.28 is: 8,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.48 : 14,953.26 = 5,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.48/14,953.26 = 5,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.48x = 14,953.26 × 5,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.48x = 82,576,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,576,022.20/9,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.21

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