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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.22, 14,367.18 and 4,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.22, 14,367.18 and 4,648.29 is: 6,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.22 : 14,367.18 = 4,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.22/14,367.18 = 4,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.22x = 14,367.18 × 4,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.22x = 66,782,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,782,819.12/9,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.36

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