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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.03, 14,361.84 and 4,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.03, 14,361.84 and 4,636.90 is: 6,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.03 : 14,361.84 = 4,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.03/14,361.84 = 4,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.03x = 14,361.84 × 4,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.03x = 66,594,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,594,415.90/9,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.46

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