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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.44, 14,960.60 and 7,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.44, 14,960.60 and 7,331.44 is: 11,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.44 : 14,960.60 = 7,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.44/14,960.60 = 7,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.44x = 14,960.60 × 7,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.44x = 109,682,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,682,741.26/9,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.79

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