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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.62, 14,207.91 and 4,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.62, 14,207.91 and 4,541.56 is: 6,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.62 : 14,207.91 = 4,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.62/14,207.91 = 4,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.62x = 14,207.91 × 4,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.62x = 64,526,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,526,023.19/9,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.97

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