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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.04, 14,340.40 and 4,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.04, 14,340.40 and 4,892.88 is: 7,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.04 : 14,340.40 = 4,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.04/14,340.40 = 4,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.04x = 14,340.40 × 4,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.04x = 70,165,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,165,856.35/9,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.53

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