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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.06, 14,963.03 and 4,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.06, 14,963.03 and 4,430.30 is: 6,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.06 : 14,963.03 = 4,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.06/14,963.03 = 4,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.06x = 14,963.03 × 4,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.06x = 66,290,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,290,631.46/9,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.97

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