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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.56, 14,393.79 and 4,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.56, 14,393.79 and 4,664.34 is: 6,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.56 : 14,393.79 = 4,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.56/14,393.79 = 4,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.56x = 14,393.79 × 4,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.56x = 67,137,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,137,530.45/9,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.17

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