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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.65, 14,351.95 and 4,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.65, 14,351.95 and 4,016.73 is: 6,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.65 : 14,351.95 = 4,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.65/14,351.95 = 4,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.65x = 14,351.95 × 4,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.65x = 57,647,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,908.12/9,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.92

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