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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.78, 14,014.59 and 4,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.78, 14,014.59 and 4,962.18 is: 7,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.78 : 14,014.59 = 4,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.78/14,014.59 = 4,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.78x = 14,014.59 × 4,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.78x = 69,542,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,542,918.21/9,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.10

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