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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.83, 13,966.31 and 4,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.83, 13,966.31 and 4,576.07 is: 6,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.83 : 13,966.31 = 4,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.83/13,966.31 = 4,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.83x = 13,966.31 × 4,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.83x = 63,910,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,812.20/9,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.24

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