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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.27, 14,371.53 and 4,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.27, 14,371.53 and 4,385.69 is: 6,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.27 : 14,371.53 = 4,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.27/14,371.53 = 4,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.27x = 14,371.53 × 4,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.27x = 63,029,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,029,075.41/9,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.30

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