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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.41, 14,963.05 and 2,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.41, 14,963.05 and 2,953.61 is: 4,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.41 : 14,963.05 = 2,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.41/14,963.05 = 2,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.41x = 14,963.05 × 2,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.41x = 44,195,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,014.11/9,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.28

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