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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.97, 14,365.31 and 4,644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.97, 14,365.31 and 4,644.77 is: 6,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.97 : 14,365.31 = 4,644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.97/14,365.31 = 4,644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.97x = 14,365.31 × 4,644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.97x = 66,723,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,723,465.88/9,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.53

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