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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.17, 14,006.80 and 4,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.17, 14,006.80 and 4,417.12 is: 6,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.17 : 14,006.80 = 4,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.17/14,006.80 = 4,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.17x = 14,006.80 × 4,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.17x = 61,869,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,716.42/9,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.79

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