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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.73, 14,225.19 and 4,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.73, 14,225.19 and 4,571.07 is: 6,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.73 : 14,225.19 = 4,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.73/14,225.19 = 4,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.73x = 14,225.19 × 4,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.73x = 65,024,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,024,268.77/9,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.29

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