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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.62, 14,394.74 and 4,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.62, 14,394.74 and 4,918.10 is: 7,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.62 : 14,394.74 = 4,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.62/14,394.74 = 4,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.62x = 14,394.74 × 4,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.62x = 70,794,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,674.23/9,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.81

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