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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.71, 14,388.57 and 4,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.71, 14,388.57 and 4,916.75 is: 7,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.71 : 14,388.57 = 4,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.71/14,388.57 = 4,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.71x = 14,388.57 × 4,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.71x = 70,744,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,744,929.60/9,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.72

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