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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.04, 14,976.06 and 5,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.04, 14,976.06 and 5,544.44 is: 8,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.04 : 14,976.06 = 5,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.04/14,976.06 = 5,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.04x = 14,976.06 × 5,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.04x = 83,033,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,033,866.11/9,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.66

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