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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.73, 14,254.17 and 4,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.73, 14,254.17 and 4,569.73 is: 6,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.73 : 14,254.17 = 4,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.73/14,254.17 = 4,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.73x = 14,254.17 × 4,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.73x = 65,137,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,137,681.21/9,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.07

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