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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.04, 14,345.91 and 4,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.04, 14,345.91 and 4,568.15 is: 6,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.04 : 14,345.91 = 4,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.04/14,345.91 = 4,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.04x = 14,345.91 × 4,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.04x = 65,534,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,534,304.63/9,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.59

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