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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.56, 14,380.38 and 4,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.56, 14,380.38 and 4,981.80 is: 7,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.56 : 14,380.38 = 4,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.56/14,380.38 = 4,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.56x = 14,380.38 × 4,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.56x = 71,640,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,640,177.08/9,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.97

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