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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,425.81, 14,117.18 and 4,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,425.81, 14,117.18 and 4,498.91 is: 6,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,425.81 : 14,117.18 = 4,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,425.81/14,117.18 = 4,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,425.81x = 14,117.18 × 4,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,425.81x = 63,511,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,511,922.27/9,425.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.09

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