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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.83, 14,381.59 and 6,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.83, 14,381.59 and 6,621.95 is: 9,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.83 : 14,381.59 = 6,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.83/14,381.59 = 6,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.83x = 14,381.59 × 6,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.83x = 95,234,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,234,169.90/9,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.68

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