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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.23, 14,956.26 and 6,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.23, 14,956.26 and 6,447.48 is: 9,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.23 : 14,956.26 = 6,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.23/14,956.26 = 6,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.23x = 14,956.26 × 6,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.23x = 96,430,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,430,163.05/9,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.69

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