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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.95, 14,373.52 and 4,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.95, 14,373.52 and 4,318.31 is: 6,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.95 : 14,373.52 = 4,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.95/14,373.52 = 4,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.95x = 14,373.52 × 4,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.95x = 62,069,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,069,315.15/9,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.06

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