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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.73, 14,300.49 and 4,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.73, 14,300.49 and 4,600.45 is: 6,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.73 : 14,300.49 = 4,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.73/14,300.49 = 4,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.73x = 14,300.49 × 4,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.73x = 65,788,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788,689.22/9,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.07

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