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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.58, 14,325.32 and 4,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.58, 14,325.32 and 4,865.51 is: 7,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.58 : 14,325.32 = 4,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.58/14,325.32 = 4,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.58x = 14,325.32 × 4,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.58x = 69,700,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,700,005.96/9,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.93

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