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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.63, 14,373.95 and 4,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.63, 14,373.95 and 4,311.48 is: 6,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.63 : 14,373.95 = 4,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.63/14,373.95 = 4,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.63x = 14,373.95 × 4,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.63x = 61,973,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,973,012.32/9,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.22

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