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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.98, 14,375.57 and 4,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.98, 14,375.57 and 4,649.04 is: 6,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.98 : 14,375.57 = 4,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.98/14,375.57 = 4,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.98x = 14,375.57 × 4,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.98x = 66,832,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,832,576.71/9,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.09

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