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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.04, 14,967 and 3,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.04, 14,967 and 3,050.64 is: 4,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.04 : 14,967 = 3,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.04/14,967 = 3,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.04x = 14,967 × 3,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.04x = 45,658,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,658,928.88/9,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.40

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