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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.06, 14,324.13 and 4,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.06, 14,324.13 and 4,944.30 is: 7,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.06 : 14,324.13 = 4,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.06/14,324.13 = 4,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.06x = 14,324.13 × 4,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.06x = 70,822,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822,795.96/9,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.75

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