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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.73, 14,026.35 and 4,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.73, 14,026.35 and 4,680.05 is: 7,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.73 : 14,026.35 = 4,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.73/14,026.35 = 4,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.73x = 14,026.35 × 4,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.73x = 65,643,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,643,949.19/9,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.20

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