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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.69, 14,297.99 and 4,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.69, 14,297.99 and 4,605.47 is: 6,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.69 : 14,297.99 = 4,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.69/14,297.99 = 4,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.69x = 14,297.99 × 4,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.69x = 65,848,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,848,976.72/9,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.43

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