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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.63, 14,964.95 and 4,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.63, 14,964.95 and 4,353.04 is: 6,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.63 : 14,964.95 = 4,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.63/14,964.95 = 4,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.63x = 14,964.95 × 4,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.63x = 65,143,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,025.95/9,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.53

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