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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.26, 14,960.27 and 6,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.26, 14,960.27 and 6,269.15 is: 9,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.26 : 14,960.27 = 6,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.26/14,960.27 = 6,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.26x = 14,960.27 × 6,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.26x = 93,788,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,788,229.74/9,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.86

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