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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.72, 14,974.25 and 6,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.72, 14,974.25 and 6,264.93 is: 9,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.72 : 14,974.25 = 6,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.72/14,974.25 = 6,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.72x = 14,974.25 × 6,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.72x = 93,812,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,812,628.05/9,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.98

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