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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.82, 14,245.31 and 4,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.82, 14,245.31 and 4,564.85 is: 6,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.82 : 14,245.31 = 4,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.82/14,245.31 = 4,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.82x = 14,245.31 × 4,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.82x = 65,027,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,027,703.35/9,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.76

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