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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.02, 14,953.53 and 2,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.02, 14,953.53 and 2,948.49 is: 4,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.02 : 14,953.53 = 2,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.02/14,953.53 = 2,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.02x = 14,953.53 × 2,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.02x = 44,090,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,248.32/9,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.73

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