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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.31, 14,235.70 and 4,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.31, 14,235.70 and 4,816.27 is: 7,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.31 : 14,235.70 = 4,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.31/14,235.70 = 4,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.31x = 14,235.70 × 4,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.31x = 68,562,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,562,964.60/9,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.88

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