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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.24, 14,943.54 and 4,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.24, 14,943.54 and 4,776.76 is: 7,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.24 : 14,943.54 = 4,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.24/14,943.54 = 4,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.24x = 14,943.54 × 4,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.24x = 71,381,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,381,704.13/9,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.63

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