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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.05, 14,354.71 and 4,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.05, 14,354.71 and 4,374.47 is: 6,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.05 : 14,354.71 = 4,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.05/14,354.71 = 4,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.05x = 14,354.71 × 4,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.05x = 62,794,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,794,243.98/9,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.48

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