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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.16, 14,953.74 and 2,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.16, 14,953.74 and 2,948.63 is: 4,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.16 : 14,953.74 = 2,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.16/14,953.74 = 2,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.16x = 14,953.74 × 2,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.16x = 44,092,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,092,973.14/9,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.94

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