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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.33, 14,364.14 and 4,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.33, 14,364.14 and 4,380.75 is: 6,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.33 : 14,364.14 = 4,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.33/14,364.14 = 4,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.33x = 14,364.14 × 4,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.33x = 62,925,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,925,684.40/9,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.90

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