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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.92, 14,365.20 and 4,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.92, 14,365.20 and 4,891.04 is: 7,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.92 : 14,365.20 = 4,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.92/14,365.20 = 4,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.92x = 14,365.20 × 4,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.92x = 70,260,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,260,767.81/9,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.77

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