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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.64, 14,378.38 and 4,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.64, 14,378.38 and 4,907.29 is: 7,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.64 : 14,378.38 = 4,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.64/14,378.38 = 4,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.64x = 14,378.38 × 4,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.64x = 70,558,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,558,891.80/9,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.67

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