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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.21, 14,268.70 and 4,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.21, 14,268.70 and 4,244.74 is: 6,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.21 : 14,268.70 = 4,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.21/14,268.70 = 4,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.21x = 14,268.70 × 4,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.21x = 60,566,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,566,921.64/9,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.62

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