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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.25, 14,396.94 and 4,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.25, 14,396.94 and 4,600.86 is: 6,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.25 : 14,396.94 = 4,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.25/14,396.94 = 4,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.25x = 14,396.94 × 4,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.25x = 66,238,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,238,305.37/9,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.77

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