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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.75, 14,402.07 and 4,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.75, 14,402.07 and 4,925.79 is: 7,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.75 : 14,402.07 = 4,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.75/14,402.07 = 4,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.75x = 14,402.07 × 4,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.75x = 70,941,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,941,572.39/9,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.25

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