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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.60, 14,970.30 and 4,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.60, 14,970.30 and 4,430.80 is: 6,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.60 : 14,970.30 = 4,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.60/14,970.30 = 4,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.60x = 14,970.30 × 4,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.60x = 66,330,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,330,405.24/9,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.60

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