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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.05, 14,256.14 and 4,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.05, 14,256.14 and 4,571.04 is: 6,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.05 : 14,256.14 = 4,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.05/14,256.14 = 4,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.05x = 14,256.14 × 4,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.05x = 65,165,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,165,363.33/9,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.03

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