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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.78, 14,405.85 and 4,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.78, 14,405.85 and 4,409.18 is: 6,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.78 : 14,405.85 = 4,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.78/14,405.85 = 4,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.78x = 14,405.85 × 4,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.78x = 63,517,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,517,985.70/9,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.54

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