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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.60, 14,330.64 and 4,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.60, 14,330.64 and 4,566.56 is: 6,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.60 : 14,330.64 = 4,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.60/14,330.64 = 4,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.60x = 14,330.64 × 4,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.60x = 65,441,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,441,727.40/9,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.22

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