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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.16, 14,355.96 and 4,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.16, 14,355.96 and 4,638.96 is: 6,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.16 : 14,355.96 = 4,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.16/14,355.96 = 4,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.16x = 14,355.96 × 4,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.16x = 66,596,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,596,724.20/9,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.25

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