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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.96, 14,223.64 and 4,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.96, 14,223.64 and 4,556.56 is: 6,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.96 : 14,223.64 = 4,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.96/14,223.64 = 4,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.96x = 14,223.64 × 4,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.96x = 64,810,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,810,869.08/9,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.46

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