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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.58, 14,378.28 and 4,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.58, 14,378.28 and 4,907.23 is: 7,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.58 : 14,378.28 = 4,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.58/14,378.28 = 4,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.58x = 14,378.28 × 4,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.58x = 70,557,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,557,526.96/9,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.57

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