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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.02, 14,373.45 and 4,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.02, 14,373.45 and 4,909.93 is: 7,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.02 : 14,373.45 = 4,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.02/14,373.45 = 4,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.02x = 14,373.45 × 4,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.02x = 70,572,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,572,633.36/9,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.30

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