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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.35, 14,963.94 and 2,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.35, 14,963.94 and 2,956.08 is: 4,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.35 : 14,963.94 = 2,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.35/14,963.94 = 2,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.35x = 14,963.94 × 2,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.35x = 44,234,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,603.76/9,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.95

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