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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.64, 14,953.08 and 4,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.64, 14,953.08 and 4,268.84 is: 6,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.64 : 14,953.08 = 4,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.64/14,953.08 = 4,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.64x = 14,953.08 × 4,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.64x = 63,832,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,223.26/9,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.30

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