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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.21, 14,322.70 and 4,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.21, 14,322.70 and 4,876.11 is: 7,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.21 : 14,322.70 = 4,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.21/14,322.70 = 4,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.21x = 14,322.70 × 4,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.21x = 69,839,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,839,060.70/9,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.60

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