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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.08, 14,962.96 and 6,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.08, 14,962.96 and 6,472.93 is: 9,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.08 : 14,962.96 = 6,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.08/14,962.96 = 6,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.08x = 14,962.96 × 6,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.08x = 96,854,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,085.49/9,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.12

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