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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.75, 14,371.49 and 4,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.75, 14,371.49 and 4,384.93 is: 6,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.75 : 14,371.49 = 4,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.75/14,371.49 = 4,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.75x = 14,371.49 × 4,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.75x = 63,017,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,017,977.65/9,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.62

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