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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.48, 14,217.93 and 4,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.48, 14,217.93 and 4,550.38 is: 6,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.48 : 14,217.93 = 4,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.48/14,217.93 = 4,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.48x = 14,217.93 × 4,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.48x = 64,696,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,696,948.77/9,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.07

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