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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.44, 14,253.78 and 4,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.44, 14,253.78 and 4,569.43 is: 6,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.44 : 14,253.78 = 4,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.44/14,253.78 = 4,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.44x = 14,253.78 × 4,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.44x = 65,131,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,131,649.95/9,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.65

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