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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.76, 14,374.13 and 4,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.76, 14,374.13 and 4,311.61 is: 6,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.76 : 14,374.13 = 4,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.76/14,374.13 = 4,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.76x = 14,374.13 × 4,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.76x = 61,975,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,570.78/9,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.41

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