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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.71, 14,352.93 and 4,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.71, 14,352.93 and 4,636.51 is: 6,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.71 : 14,352.93 = 4,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.71/14,352.93 = 4,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.71x = 14,352.93 × 4,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.71x = 66,547,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,547,467.59/9,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.15

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